What type of property is 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP last sold for £182,500 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP have?

The current EPC rating for 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP heated?

The latest EPC at 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP located?

6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP in a safe area?

Police records around 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

The closest primary school to 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is Lanchester Primary School (321m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (346m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP?

The closest bus stop to 6b, Essex Road, WD17 4EP is Town Hall, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 460m away.

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6b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

Estimated value

£263,000

Since the 2013 sale (£182,500)+44%
Against WD17 4EP's recent median (£800,000)-67%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£263,000

Against its 2013 sale (£182,500)+44%
Against WD17 4EP's recent median (£800,000)-67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 6b is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in WD17 4EP
5 sales, median £800,000 (2026–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

8 August 2013Most recent
£182,500

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

Nearby sales in WD17 4EP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 6b

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

6b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 32 m² this is the 6th 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 32 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 £263,000 is 44.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6b 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.

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 6b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,703

Street avg £4,178

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary321m
West Herts College16 plus346m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary589m
Chater Junior SchoolPrimary883m

Nearest stops

Town HallBus stop84m
Town HallBus stop161m
Beechen Grove NorthBus stop217m
West StreetBus stop252m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
Shoplifting489 reports13%
Other Theft287 reports8%

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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· 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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 6b is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4EP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 6b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 6b was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 6b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 6b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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