2f, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
About 2f
2f is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 17th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 12.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 51 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 44 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2033
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
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2f 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.
Sales history & valuation
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 February 2014Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EP: £800,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 4EP
Beechwood Lodge, 9, 18 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Apr 2026
£235,000Beechwood 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
£870,000
Versus other Essex Road homes
Price per m²
£4,608
Street avg £4,224
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







