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2a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU

1 planning record

Estimated value

£206,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£230,000)-10%
  • Against WD17 1QU's recent median (£507,000)-59%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£206,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£230,000)-10%
  • Against WD17 1QU's recent median (£507,000)-59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    36 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WD17 1QU

    5 sales, median £507,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2020Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QU: £507,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2a

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

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).

Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 10.4% below the 2020 sale of £230,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£594/sq ft) was about 161.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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
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 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU

1decisions15documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2006
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for use as two self-contained flats

    Retrospective
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00252/LUC
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Wellington Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,389

Street avg £3,551

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary543m
  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary578m
  • West Herts College16 plus603m
  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary931m

Nearest stops

  • West StreetBus stop68m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station203m
  • Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop206m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station215m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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