What kind of home is 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP last change hands?

4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP last sold for £310,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £69,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP changed over time?

Across 6 sales between June 1999 and March 2026, 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP rose from £69,000 to £310,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

The current EPC rating for 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP use?

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

What is the council tax band for 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

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

Which area is 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP in?

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

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

Police records around 4b, 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.

What schools are near 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

The closest primary school to 4b, 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 is the nearest station to 4b, Local Board Road, WD17 2JP?

The closest bus stop to 4b, 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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4b, Local Board Road, Watford, WD17 2JP

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4b

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

4b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £310,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year.

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 gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

4b 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.

Price for 4b has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2026Most recent
£310,000
+10.7%over 6 years
1 July 2019
£280,000
+39.1%over 5 years
28 August 2013
£201,250
+11.8%
6 June 2013
£180,000
+16.1%over 3 years
20 April 2010
£155,000
+124.6%over 10 years
17 June 1999
£69,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WD17 2JP: £283,000 (2021–1996).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

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