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1 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elton Park

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

1 Elton Park is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 24th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 196.2% above the 1999 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 38.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2011
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Elton Park is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Jun 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees under TPO.No 44 1 x Ash situated in garden on 39a Park Road, overhanging Elton Park Reduce overhanging limbs over garden area by 4-5m Conservation area application already applied for under 21/00451/TCAReason - branches overhanging property

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00598/TPO
    View planning record
  2. May 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees in conservation area - see application form and tree list

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00451/TCA
    View planning record

What's in 1 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Elton Park has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£74,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 1999Most recent

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4NW: £225,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elton Park homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elton Park is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,561

Street avg £3,958

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elton Park

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

£14.99one-off

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Southern Cross PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 1 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.