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7 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Southwold Road

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

7 Southwold Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £378,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 83.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Southwold Road

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

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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(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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 7 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Southwold Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£378,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2025Most recent

    £378,000

    -5.5%over 1 year

  2. 9 July 2023

    £400,000

    +45.5%over 8 years

  3. 12 November 2014

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7DP: £320,000 (2022–2014).

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.

On price per m², 7 Southwold Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,727

Street avg £3,877

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£360k

1 Southwold Road

WD24 7DP

2 bed
£477k

10 Hillrise Avenue

WD24 7NR

2 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Parkgate Road

WD24 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£525k

10 Neston Road

WD24 7BW

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DZ

3 bed
£536k

1 Woodmere Avenue

WD24 7LR

3 bed1 bath
£587k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 bed1 bath
£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 7 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.