32 Neston Road, Watford, WD24 7BW
About 32 Neston Road
32 Neston Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 136.9% above the 2009 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2030
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
32 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2009Most recent
£225,000
+23.0%over 6 years12 June 2003
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BW: £435,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Neston Road homes
Price per m² for 32 Neston Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £4,495
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







