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6b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 6b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6b has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£182,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2013Most recent

    £182,500

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 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£288k

1 Biskra, Langley Road

WD17 4PF

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Arden Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AQ

2 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Bromet Close

WD17 4LP

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Fairlawns, Langley Road

WD17 4UH

1 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Elton Park

WD17 4NW

1 bed
£436k

1 Burrow Close

WD17 4DS

1 bed1 bath
£569k

1 Cole Road

WD17 4QR

3 bed
£580k

1 Greenbank Road

WD17 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.