What kind of home is Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

The current EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT use?

The latest EPC at Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT in?

Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

Police records around Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT 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.

What schools are near Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

The closest primary school to Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (580m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (615m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

The closest bus stop to Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT is West Street, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 189m away.

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Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

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 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

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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(1 of 4)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE52

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Dec 2022from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bottom Flat, 7 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bottom Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QT: £625,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WD17 1QT

On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Bottom Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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