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17 Buckingham Road, Watford, WD24 7BT

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
874 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Buckingham Road

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

17 Buckingham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 27.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £365,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

17 Buckingham Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2021

Current Certificate
May 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 May 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buckingham Road, Watford, WD24 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Buckingham Road, Watford, WD24 7BT

1decisions3documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for the existing dwellinghouse currently in use by a family (use class C3a). Proposed works include change of roof from a mix of flat and polycarbonate roofs to pitched tiled roof, alteration to door placement as well as change and reduction of existing windows to the rear ground floor extension. All materials to match existing

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01664/LDC
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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 2005.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2019Most recent

    £365,000

    +101.7%over 13 years

  2. 8 September 2005

    £181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BT: £455,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Buckingham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,493

Street avg £3,654

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Buckingham Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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10 Hillrise Avenue

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£360k

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1 Munden Grove

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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

Buckingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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