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Mcdonald House 2a, Flat 4, Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Mcdonald House 2a

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

Mcdonald House 2a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in McDonald House 2a, where floor areas span 48–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about Mcdonald House 2a

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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.

Mcdonald House 2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mcdonald House 2a, Flat 4, Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mcdonald House 2a 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 Mcdonald House 2a

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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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Mcdonald House 2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Mcdonald House 2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mcdonald House 2a

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

0.0 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

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

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 Mcdonald House 2a, Flat 4, Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.