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4 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Osborne Road

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

4 Osborne Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £491,000 in August 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Osborne Road

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2015
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for rear roof extension on main roof and outrigger, and for insertion of 2 rooflight windows in front roof

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01699/LDC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Osborne Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 4 Osborne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£491,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £491,000

    +8.1%over 4 years

  2. 14 January 2021

    £454,055

    +48.9%over 6 years

  3. 11 September 2014

    £305,000

    +348.5%over 18 years

  4. 29 February 1996

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BA: £385,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Osborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Osborne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,423

Street avg £2,922

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Osborne Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Woodmere Avenue

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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