What type of property is 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP sell for?

4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP last sold for £283,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP is in council tax band C.

Where is 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP located?

4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

Police records around 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

The closest primary school to 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP is Field Junior School (357m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (640m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP is Tesco, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 317m away.

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4a, Local Board Road, Watford, WD17 2JP

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £283,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Local Board Road, Watford, WD17 2JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

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.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£283,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2018Most recent
£283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2JP: £280,000 (2026–2013).

Nearby sales in WD17 2JP

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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.

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

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Field Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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