What did 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW sell for?

2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW last sold for £265,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and May 2016, 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW rose from £93,000 to £265,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW?

2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW?

2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW located?

2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW?

The closest primary school to 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW is Lanchester Primary School (515m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (538m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elton Park, WD17 4NW is Southern Cross PH, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 477m away.

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2 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Elton Park

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

2 Elton Park is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 44 m² this is the 14th 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.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£560/sq ft) was about 138.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

2 Elton Park's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Elton Park has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2016Most recent
£265,000
+184.9%over 15 years
26 April 2001
£93,000

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

Nearby sales in WD17 4NW

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.

2 Elton Park outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,023

Street avg £3,804

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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