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Flat 5, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£306,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£305,000)0%
  • Against WD17 4EL's recent median (£310,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£306,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£305,000)0%
  • Against WD17 4EL's recent median (£310,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    66 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in WD17 4EL

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2024Most recent

    £305,000

  2. 15 August 2018

    £305,000

    +51.0%over 4 years

  3. 3 October 2013

    £202,000

    +16.4%over 4 years

  4. 26 August 2009

    £173,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EL: £310,000 (2022–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 3rd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 66 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). Sold November 2024 for £305,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,621

Street avg £3,121

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lanchester Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary334m
  • West Herts College16 plus359m
  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary628m
  • Chater Junior SchoolPrimary930m

Nearest stops

  • Town HallBus stop131m
  • Town HallBus stop204m
  • West StreetBus stop232m
  • Beechen Grove NorthBus stop260m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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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 4EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4EL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 5. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 5 was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 5. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 5 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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