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4a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 74 m² this is the 31st 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 74 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 44 EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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
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 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 4a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

4decisions1extensions109documents3nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Aug 2009
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing dwellings to provide 8 flats and construction of a new building to provide 10 flats

    Extension
    Documents
    88 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00409/FULM
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 109 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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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.
Full Watford report

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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A Local Area 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 4a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.