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15a, Sandown Road, Watford, WD24 7DH

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 6 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. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 12% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 192.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Sandown Road, Watford, WD24 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01205/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15a

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.

15a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2018Most recent

    £242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7DH: £197,000 (2022–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 15a, Sandown Road, Watford, WD24 7DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.