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144a, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2NX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 144a

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

144a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 60 m² this is the 30th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 46 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 380% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 58.5% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 144a

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2024from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 144a, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

144a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 144a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

144a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 1998Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2NX: £140,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

144a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £3,378

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 144a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 144a, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.