15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA
About 15 Osborne Road
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency 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 2021PorchFullIn 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
- Apr 2021Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and two front rooflights
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00377/LDC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£643,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£418,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£418,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BA: £420,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WD24 7BA
Versus other Osborne Road homes
On epc rating, 15 Osborne Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,580
Street avg £3,064
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB








