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5a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–306 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 78.3% above the 2004 sale of £152,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2014
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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 5a

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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2004Most recent

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QU: £507,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,764

Street avg £3,881

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 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 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
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 5a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.