When did Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL last change hands?

Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL last sold for £247,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,000 in November 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2009 and January 2020, Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL rose from £156,000 to £247,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL in?

Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

Police records around Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL 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.

What schools are near Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL is Lanchester Primary School (334m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (359m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL is Town Hall, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 447m away.

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Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 143.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £247,000 in January 2020.

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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 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2025from Jul 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£247,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£247,000
+7.4%over 3 years
11 January 2016
£230,000
+47.4%over 6 years
27 November 2009
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EL: £310,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WD17 4EL

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,333

Street avg £2,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lanchester Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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