43 Woodside, Watford, WD24 6QT
About 43 Woodside
43 Woodside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 3 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 32.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
43 Woodside has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 43 Woodside, Watford, WD24 6QT
- Sept 2024ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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 5m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00897/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2024Decision
- PorchSept 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
43 Woodside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2015Most recent
£355,000
+53.7%over 8 years1 May 2007
£231,000
+28.4%over 4 years15 July 2002
£179,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6QT: £475,000 (2023–2014).
Versus other Woodside homes
On floor area, 43 Woodside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,064
Street avg £3,273
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brett Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







