32a, Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA
About 32a
32a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 733.3% above the 1996 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 72.3% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
32a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 32a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 1996Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BA: £420,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WD24 7BA
Versus other Osborne Road homes
On price per m², 32a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£714
Street avg £3,207
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB