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4 Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Sotheron Road

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

4 Sotheron Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 83.2% above the 2013 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

4 Sotheron Road'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 31 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Sotheron Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 4 Sotheron Road

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Sotheron Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£185,000

Growth on file: 23.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2013Most recent

    £185,000

    +23.3%

  2. 29 August 2013

    £150,000

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 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Sotheron Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,744

Street avg £4,403

On par

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£384k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£388k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£400k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 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

10/mo

Steady 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

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