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North West Apartment, Flat 21, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH

Estimated value

£259,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£210,000)+23%
  • Against WD17 1BH's recent median (£165,000)+57%

Newest record on this page: July 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£259,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£210,000)+23%
  • Against WD17 1BH's recent median (£165,000)+57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for North West Apartment is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    46 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in WD17 1BH

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2020–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2008Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BH: £165,000 (2020–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for North West Apartment, Flat 21, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About North West Apartment

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

North West Apartment is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 16th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in North West Apartment, where floor areas span 29–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 23 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 23.3% above the 2008 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against North West Apartment, Flat 21, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

North West Apartment has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Woodford Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, North West Apartment stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,565

Street avg £4,146

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Watford Junction Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary432m
  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary739m
  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary812m
  • West Herts College16 plus834m

Nearest stops

  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station178m
  • Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop178m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station213m
  • St John's RoadBus stop234m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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 WD17 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for North West Apartment is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for North West Apartment. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for North West Apartment was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to North West Apartment. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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