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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
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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 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 sits 52.2% above the 2020 sale of £418,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £418,000.

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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.
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2032

6 years remaining

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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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.

4 applications on record at 15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA

3decisions4extensions27documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00408/HPD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 27 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.

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

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £435,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Osborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 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 £3,076

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Tudor Drive

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£593k

1 Sandown Road

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£587k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 bed1 bath
£550k

10 Bushey Mill Crescent

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£536k

1 Woodmere Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

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

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parkgate Junior 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 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.