What kind of home is 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP last change hands?

2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP last sold for £278,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £228,500 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and August 2022, 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP rose from £228,500 to £278,000, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP have?

The current EPC rating for 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP use?

The latest EPC at 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP in?

2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

Police records around 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

The closest primary school to 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is Lanchester Primary School (321m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (346m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

The closest bus stop to 2c, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is Town Hall, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 460m away.

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2c, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2c

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

2c is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 18th 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.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 44 EPCs). Sold August 2022 for £278,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC73

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

2c has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£278,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2022Most recent
£278,000
+21.7%over 8 years
21 January 2014
£228,500

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

Nearby sales in WD17 4EP

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.

2c is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,346

Street avg £4,193

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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