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59a, Oakdene Road, Watford, WD24 6RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
480 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59a

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

59a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6RN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 480 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 72% above the 2011 sale of £153,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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

  • Bedrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59a

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.

59a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59a, Oakdene Road, Watford, WD24 6RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 59a

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£153,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2011Most recent

    £153,500

    +169.3%over 13 years
  2. 13 August 1998

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6RN: £488,562 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59a

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

0.3 km

Bushey Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 30 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 6RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 59a, Oakdene Road, Watford, WD24 6RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.