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26a, Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BW

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 16 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. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 103% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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
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
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st 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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 26a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£251,500

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2017Most recent

    £251,500

    +109.6%over 11 years

  2. 9 December 2005

    £120,000

    +110.5%over 6 years

  3. 4 May 1999

    £57,000

    +56.2%over 2 years

  4. 27 March 1997

    £36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BW: £435,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Neston Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£360k

1 Southwold Road

WD24 7DP

2 bed
£477k

10 Hillrise Avenue

WD24 7NR

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DZ

3 bed
£273k

1 Bushey Mill Lane

WD24 7QT

£472k

1 Parkgate Road

WD24 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£525k

10 Neston Road

WD24 7BW

3 bed2 bath
£536k

1 Woodmere Avenue

WD24 7LR

3 bed1 bath
£587k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 26a, Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.