What type of property is Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL heated?

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

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

Flat 4, 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.

Where is Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL located?

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

Is Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 4, 27 Essex Road, WD17 4EL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 32 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).

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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.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2019from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

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

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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