59b, Clarke Way, Watford, WD25 0BS
About 59b
59b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 142.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Dec 2015Loft ConversionFullIn report
Erection of a hip to gable ends loft conversion with rear dormer and new porch and entry door to side elevation..
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01524/FULH
What's in 59b, Clarke Way, Watford, WD25 0BS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 2 years.
£243,000
Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2017Most recent
£243,000
+48.6%over 2 years17 January 2015
£163,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0BS: £435,000 (2024–2016).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Harris Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB








