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42a, Flat 2, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS

Property type
End terrace
Floor top floor
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
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Overview

About 42a

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

42a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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
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
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2030

3 years remaining
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Top Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Flat 2, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£362,000

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 2BS: £1,915,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Three headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£287k

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£279k

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£269k

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Flat
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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 42a, Flat 2, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.