2d, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
About 2d
2d is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 7th 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.
At 33 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 £217,000 is 25.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
2d has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£173,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 2014Most recent
£173,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EP: £800,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 4EP
Beechwood Lodge, 10, 18 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Apr 2024
£350,00034 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Nov 2023
£800,00032 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Jul 2023
£1,050,00036 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Jul 2023
£870,000Appletree Cottage, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold May 2023
£500,000
Versus other Essex Road homes
2d is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,258
Street avg £4,101
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
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