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North West Apartment, Flat 9, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 14th 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 38.7% above the 2012 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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about North West Apartment

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against North West Apartment, Flat 9, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

North West Apartment has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at North West Apartment

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: -5.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2012Most recent

    £160,000

    -20.0%over 4 years
  2. 5 June 2008

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BH: £165,000 (2020–2008).

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.

EPC Rating for North West Apartment lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £4,247

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about North West Apartment

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about North West Apartment, Flat 9, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.