8 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND
About 8 The Square
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2015ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00448/LDC
- Apr 2015Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00328/LDC
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 The Square has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£707,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2017Most recent
£550,000
+120.0%over 9 years26 April 2007
£250,000
+88.0%over 6 years27 July 2000
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6ND: £460,000 (2024–2012).
Versus other The Square homes
Floor Area for 8 The Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,767
Street avg £3,282
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB








