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12a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 28th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 45 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 164.8% above the 2001 sale of £123,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 53.3% below the postcode norm.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£123,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2001Most recent

    £123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EP: £800,000 (2024–2023).

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 years held, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £4,247

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£319k

1 Arden Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AQ

2 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Dagwood Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AW

£299k

1 Boyce Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AS

£372k

1 Bromet Close

WD17 4LP

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Biskra, Langley Road

WD17 4PF

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Burrow Close

WD17 4DS

1 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Fairlawns, Langley Road

WD17 4UH

1 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Elton Park

WD17 4NW

1 bed
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

10/mo

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. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 12a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.