What kind of home is 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB sell for?

10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB last sold for £305,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and November 2022, 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB rose from £160,000 to £305,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

The current EPC rating for 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB use?

The latest EPC at 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB in?

10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

Police records around 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

The closest primary school to 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB is Central Primary School (238m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (686m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

The closest bus stop to 10 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB is Beechen Grove, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 581m away.

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10 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 10 Loates Lane

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

10 Loates Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Loates Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£305,000
+90.6%over 13 years
17 September 2009
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2AB: £297,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in WD17 2AB

On the street

Versus other Loates Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Loates Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,545

Street avg £4,411

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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