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3 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Southwold Road

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

3 Southwold Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 100.5% above the 2010 sale of £212,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2029

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Southwold Road 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.

3 Southwold Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£212,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2010Most recent

    £212,000

    +33.8%over 7 years

  2. 11 November 2002

    £158,500

    +34.9%over 2 years

  3. 19 April 2000

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7DP: £350,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Southwold Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Southwold Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £4,312

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Southwold Road

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.
£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
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DZ

3 bed
£587k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 bed1 bath
£477k

10 Hillrise Avenue

WD24 7NR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Southwold Road

WD24 7DP

2 bed
£610k

1 Munden Grove

WD24 7EF

4 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

0.0 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 7DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 3 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.