What type of property is 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA last sold for £220,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and December 2019, 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA rose from £55,000 to £220,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

The current EPC rating for 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA located?

32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA in a safe area?

Police records around 32b, 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 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

The closest primary school to 32b, 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 transport links are near 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 32b, Osborne Road, WD24 7BA is Windsor Road, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 387m away.

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32b, Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 32b

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

32b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 20 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. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 12.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 135% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £220,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32b, Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32b 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.

32b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2019Most recent
£220,000
+41.9%over 12 years
4 April 2007
£155,000
+181.8%over 8 years
14 January 1999
£55,000

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 32b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

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.

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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