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8 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Square

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

8 The Square is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6ND). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £707,000 is 28.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2015
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00448/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2015
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00328/LDC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 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.

Price for 8 The Square has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£550,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2017Most recent

    £550,000

    +120.0%over 9 years
  2. 26 April 2007

    £250,000

    +88.0%over 6 years
  3. 27 July 2000

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6ND: £460,000 (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.

Floor Area for 8 The Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £3,282

On par

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 8 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.