What type of property is 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA last change hands?

23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA last sold for £385,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,950 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and March 2024, 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA rose from £114,950 to £385,500, a change of £270,550. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA located?

23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

The closest primary school to 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is Parkgate Junior School (205m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is Windsor Road, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 387m away.

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23 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Osborne Road

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

23 Osborne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 16.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 126.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £385,500.

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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Osborne Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

23 Osborne Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£385,500
+71.6%over 16 years
14 June 2007
£224,600
+95.4%over 7 years
14 February 2000
£114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BA: £435,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WD24 7BA

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 price per m², 23 Osborne Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,587

Street avg £2,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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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.

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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· 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

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