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17 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Elton Park

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

17 Elton Park is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 89.3% above the 2002 sale of £88,750. At 35 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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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)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elton Park has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Elton Park has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£88,750

Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2002Most recent

    £88,750

    +36.5%over 2 years

  2. 3 December 1999

    £65,000

    +62.5%over 2 years

  3. 29 May 1997

    £40,000

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.

17 Elton Park is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £3,924

Below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Elton Park

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£222k

1 Elton Park

WD17 4NW

1 bed
£242k

1 Fairlawns, Langley Road

WD17 4UH

1 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Biskra, Langley Road

WD17 4PF

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Boyce Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AS

£311k

1 Dagwood Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AW

£319k

1 Arden Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AQ

2 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Bromet Close

WD17 4LP

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Burrow Close

WD17 4DS

1 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

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