What type of property is Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF last sold for £165,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and July 2019, Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF rose from £147,500 to £165,000, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

The current EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF heated?

The latest EPC at Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF located?

Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

Police records around Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

The closest primary school to Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (346m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (550m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

The closest bus stop to Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is Beechen Grove North, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 371m away.

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Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Bottom Flat

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

Bottom Flat is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 65.5% above the 2019 sale of £165,000. At 54 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £165,000.

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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

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bottom Flat, 23 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bottom Flat has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bottom Flat's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2019Most recent
£165,000
+11.9%over 14 years
5 April 2005
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QF: £324,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in WD17 1QF

On the street

Versus other Albert Road North homes

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

Bottom Flat is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechen Grove North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

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