4 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB
About 4 Loates Lane
4 Loates Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 66.7% above the 2008 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
4 Loates Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
4 Loates Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2008Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2AB: £299,950 (2022–2017).
Versus other Loates Lane homes
Floor Area for 4 Loates Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,024
Street avg £4,601
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
0.2 km
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB