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86b, Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
692 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 86b

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

86b is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 692 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 15th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 79.2% above the 2013 sale of £153,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Everything you need to know about 86b

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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.

86b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86b, Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 86b

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.

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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.

86b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£153,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2013Most recent

    £153,500

    +26.3%over 10 years
  2. 14 March 2003

    £121,500

    +155.8%over 5 years
  3. 29 May 1997

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PZ: £420,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Estcourt Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 86b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,387

Street avg £4,218

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86b

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

0.1 km

St John's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 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 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 86b, Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.