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53 Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BN

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Neston Road

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

53 Neston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2024 for £410,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Neston Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 53 Neston 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2024Most recent

    £410,000

    +22.4%over 4 years

  2. 27 January 2020

    £335,000

    -6.9%over 1 year

  3. 5 September 2018

    £360,000

    +80.9%over 7 years

  4. 20 July 2011

    £199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BN: £330,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Neston Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Neston Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,020

Street avg £3,315

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Neston 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£391k

1 Southwold Road

WD24 7DP

2 bed
£498k

10 Hillrise Avenue

WD24 7NR

2 bed1 bath
£486k

1 Parkgate Road

WD24 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£546k

10 Neston Road

WD24 7BW

3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Woodmere Avenue

WD24 7LR

3 bed1 bath
£584k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DZ

3 bed
£630k

1 Munden Grove

WD24 7EF

4 bed1 bath
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

Parkgate 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 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 53 Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.