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10a, Upper Flat, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 21.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Jun 2020
Low Energy Lighting
100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Upper Flat, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2017Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EP: £800,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 10a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £4,268

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

Barton Court, Flat 2, 7 Schreiber Grange

WD17 4DY

Flat1 bed1 bath
£437k

Barton Court, Flat 1, 7 Schreiber Grange

WD17 4DY

Flat
£439k

10a, Lower Flat, Essex Road

WD17 4EP

Flat
£446k

Barton Court, Flat 3, 7 Schreiber Grange

WD17 4DY

Flat2 bed2 bath
£340k

Beach Court 114a, Flat 1, Hempstead Road

WD17 4LA

Flat
£340k

Beach Court 114a, Flat 2, Hempstead Road

WD17 4LA

Flat
£339k

Beach Court 114a, Flat 3, Hempstead Road

WD17 4LA

Flat
£339k

Beach Court 114a, Flat 4, Hempstead Road

WD17 4LA

Flat
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. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 10a, Upper Flat, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.