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15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Osborne Road

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

15 Osborne Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 53.8% above the 2020 sale of £418,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £418,000.

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Everything you need to know about 15 Osborne Road

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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)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. May 2021
    PorchFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage and porch, erection of two storey wrap around extension with single storey rear projection and new front bay window and alterations

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00832/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2021
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and two front rooflights

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00377/LDC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Osborne Road

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£418,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2020Most recent

    £418,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BA: £420,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Osborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Osborne Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,580

Street avg £3,064

Below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Osborne Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parkgate Junior 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 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.