What type of property is 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB last sold for £160,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

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

Where is 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB located?

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

Is 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Loates Lane, WD17 2AB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Loates Lane

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

8 Loates Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 91.9% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

8 Loates Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 January 2010Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2AB: £299,950 (2022–2017).

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.

On price per m², 8 Loates Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,688

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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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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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