32 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £429,492 , which equates to approximately £623 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jul 1998 for £83,500. Since then, the value has increased by £345,992, representing a 414.4% increase, or approximately 15.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £429,492 is:

  • 9.0% higher than the average property price on Desmond Road
  • 2.9% higher than the average in the WD24 5LH postcode area
  • and 15.8% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£429,492
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£623
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

32 Desmond Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5LH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Aug 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Oct 2008, and the property received the same rating of E with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 48.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£429,492
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+414 %
24 Jul 1998
£83,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

28 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2017
18 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
rooms: 5
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £386,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2015
15 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
rooms: 5
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £442,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2020
13A Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 23 Apr 2018
6 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2024

Data Sources

The property at 32 Desmond Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5LH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Jul 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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