What type of property is Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT last sold for £158,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and September 2005, Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT rose from £66,000 to £158,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT have?

The current EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT heated?

The latest EPC at Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT located?

Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT in a safe area?

Police records around Bottom Flat, 8 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.

Which schools serve Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

The closest primary school to Bottom Flat, 8 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, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT?

The closest bus stop to Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, WD17 1QT is West Street, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 189m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

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 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 72.8% above the 2005 sale of £158,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bottom Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bottom Flat, 8 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 more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2005)

£158,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2005Most recent
£158,000
+139.4%over 7 years
27 February 1998
£66,000

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.

Bottom Flat outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £6,696

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bottom Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

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 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

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 Bottom Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.