142a, Unit 1, High Street, Watford, WD17 2EN
About 142a
142a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 142a, where floor areas span 57–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
Energy performance
142a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2021Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of Use from Class E (Restaurant) to Class E (Retail & Restaurant) and Sui Generis (Drinking Establishment) and outdoor seating and signage.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00686/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
142a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2 sales in WD17 2EN: £555,000 (2019–2019).
Versus other High Street homes
On epc rating, 142a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Water Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Central Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB








