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20 Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Sotheron Road

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

20 Sotheron Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 131.5% above the 2003 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Sotheron Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Sotheron Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£168,000

Growth on file: 25.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2003Most recent

    £168,000

    +143.5%over 4 years

  2. 12 May 1998

    £69,000

    +61.4%over 1 year

  3. 2 April 1997

    £42,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QA: £385,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Sotheron Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Sotheron Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £4,481

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Sotheron Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£386k

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£380k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£379k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£375k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£347k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£332k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

St John's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 20 Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.