53 Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BN
About 53 Neston Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53 Neston Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.
£410,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2024Most recent
£410,000
+22.4%over 4 years27 January 2020
£335,000
-6.9%over 1 year5 September 2018
£360,000
+80.9%over 7 years20 July 2011
£199,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BN: £330,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Neston Road homes
53 Neston Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,020
Street avg £3,322
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Parkgate Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







