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2a, Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

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Everything you need to know about 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2021from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • 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.

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

Current estimate

£320,000

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 2AB: £299,950 (2022–2017).

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.

On epc rating, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

100a, Queens Road

WD17 2NX

£315k

10 Grosvenor Road

WD17 2QT

1 bed1 bath
£330k

10 Loates Lane

WD17 2AB

1 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£362k

1 Local Board Road

WD17 2JP

£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£376k

100 Sutton Road

WD17 2QQ

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

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.

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 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2AB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.