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15 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND

Solar panelsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 15 The Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 The Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6ND). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 15.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 194.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £455,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 The Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2021
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 The Square has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.65m

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00478/HPD
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.65m

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00357/HPD
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 The Square

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 The Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6ND: £550,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 The Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,230

Street avg £2,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 The Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church of St Helen's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechfield School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.