6a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
About 6a
6a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). 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 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 44 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
6a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
6a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 3 years.
£368,000
Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2016Most recent
£368,000
+69.6%over 2 years10 October 2013
£217,000
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 for 6a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,077
Street avg £4,025
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB








