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2b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a one-bedroom property in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and council tax band D. At 37 m² this is the 9th 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 (June 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 33.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

2b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b 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.
Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £185,000

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.

2b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,112

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 13 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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.
£242k

1 Fairlawns, Langley Road

WD17 4UH

1 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Elton Park

WD17 4NW

1 bed
£437k

1 Burrow Close

WD17 4DS

1 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Biskra, Langley Road

WD17 4PF

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Arden Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AQ

2 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Bromet Close

WD17 4LP

2 bed1 bath
£556k

1 Cole Road

WD17 4QR

3 bed
£299k

1 Boyce Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AS

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 2b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.