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 £291,000 is 23.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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
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
2f has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2f valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£291,000
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 (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
Price per m²
£4,608
Street avg £4,128
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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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