What type of property is 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ?

8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ last change hands?

8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ last sold for £185,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ?

8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ?

8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ located?

8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ?

Police records around 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ 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.

Which schools serve 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ is Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (325m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (931m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, WD17 4AQ is The Spinney, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 807m away.

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8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, Watford, WD17 4AQ

Swimming pool

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Arden Court

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

8 Arden Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 18.9% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Swimming poolYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

5%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arden Court, Lockhart Road, Watford, WD17 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arden Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2010Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4AQ: £293,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in WD17 4AQ

On the street

Versus other Lockhart Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Arden Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,854

Street avg £4,490

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

The Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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