2a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–306 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£594/sq ft) was about 163.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2006OutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for use as two self-contained flats
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00252/LUC
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2020Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QU: £507,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QU
Versus other Wellington Road homes
On price per m², 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,389
Street avg £3,551
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB








