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2 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Osborne Road

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

2 Osborne Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 145.2% above the 2003 sale of £186,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Osborne Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

2 Osborne Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2027

5 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Osborne Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Osborne Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£186,000

Growth on file: 31.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2003Most recent

    £186,000

    +31.9%over 9 months

  2. 19 August 2002

    £141,000

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.

2 Osborne Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,296

Street avg £3,095

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Osborne Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£472k

1 Parkgate Road

WD24 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£525k

10 Neston Road

WD24 7BW

3 bed2 bath
£536k

1 Woodmere Avenue

WD24 7LR

3 bed1 bath
£587k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DZ

3 bed
£477k

10 Hillrise Avenue

WD24 7NR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Southwold Road

WD24 7DP

2 bed
£610k

1 Munden Grove

WD24 7EF

4 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 2 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.