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16 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 The Square

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

16 The Square is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6ND). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 The Square

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD63toC76
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side extension and part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01549/FULH
    View planning record
  2. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of a double storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    52 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00194/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

16 The Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6ND: £550,000 (2024–2017).

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 epc rating, 16 The Square stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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 16 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.