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1 Austin Villas, Woodside Road, Watford, WD25 0GD

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Austin Villas

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

1 Austin Villas is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0GD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) 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 June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 138.1% above the 2004 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 1 Austin Villas, Woodside Road, Watford, WD25 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Austin Villas, Woodside Road, Watford, WD25 0GD

3decisions19documents2nearby
  1. May 2014
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of new vehicular access and hardstanding to front of dwelling

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0469/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Austin Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2004Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0GD: £250,000 (2024–2000).

On the street

Versus other Austin Villas homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Austin Villas runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,312

Street avg £2,770

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Austin Villas

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

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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
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.

Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 21 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 WD25 0GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 1 Austin Villas, Woodside Road, Watford, WD25 0GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.