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1 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Beechwood Rise

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

1 Beechwood Rise is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6SE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 157.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £470,000.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2033

6 years remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 1 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE

1decisions2extensions31documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Feb 2025
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

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

    Single storey side and rear extensions, first floor rear extension and internal alterations for a change of use from a single dwelling into a 3 bed 4 person ground floor flat and a 1 bed 1 person first floor flat.

    Extension
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00113/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Beechwood Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2024Most recent

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6SE: £505,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Rise homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beechwood Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,438

Street avg £3,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beechwood Rise

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bushey Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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