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32b, Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£247,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£220,000)+12%
  • Against WD24 7BA's recent median (£435,000)-43%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£247,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£220,000)+12%
  • Against WD24 7BA's recent median (£435,000)-43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 32b is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    38 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in WD24 7BA

    5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2019Most recent

    £220,000

    +41.9%over 12 years

  2. 4 April 2007

    £155,000

    +181.8%over 8 years

  3. 14 January 1999

    £55,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 32b, Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
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

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.

3

But the area is active

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

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary205m
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary532m
  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary614m
  • Beechfield SchoolPrimary970m

Nearest stops

  • Windsor RoadBus stop131m
  • Maude CrescentBus stop192m
  • Buckingham RoadBus stop298m
  • Parkgate RoadBus stop378m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-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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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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2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

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3 bed
£472k

1 Parkgate Road

WD24 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Bushey Mill Lane

WD24 7QT

£525k

10 Neston Road

WD24 7BW

3 bed2 bath
£536k

1 Woodmere Avenue

WD24 7LR

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£587k

1 Northfield Gardens

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32b is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 32b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 32b was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 32b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 7BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
32b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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