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68a, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS

Estimated value

£320,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£270,000)+19%
  • Against WD17 2BS's recent median (£1,915,000)-83%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£320,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£270,000)+19%
  • Against WD17 2BS's recent median (£1,915,000)-83%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 68a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    66 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in WD17 2BS

    5 sales, median £1,915,000 (2023–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

68a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2BS: £1,915,000 (2023–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 68a, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 68a

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

68a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 26 units on file. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 66 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 18.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF24toE44
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68a, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68a 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.

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

68a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary234m
  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary398m
  • Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary427m
  • Chater Junior SchoolPrimary457m

Nearest stops

  • Clarendon RoadBus stop68m
  • Market StreetBus stop98m
  • Exchange RoadBus stop152m
  • High StreetBus stop158m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 68a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 68a was lodged in October 2020 at band E and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 68a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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