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2 Biskra, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Biskra

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

2 Biskra is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 11th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 17 units on file.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 91.4% below the 2022 sale of £3,319,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4,672/sq ft) was about 1378.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £3,319,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 5)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD63toE54
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from May 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2025from Jun 2015
Heating System
Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Biskra, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Biskra 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.

Latest sale on 2 Biskra was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£3,319,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2022Most recent

    £3,319,000

    +5478.2%over 25 years
  2. 10 January 1997

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PF: £290,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Langley Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Biskra stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£50,288

Street avg £3,578

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Biskra

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
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

0.1 km

Molteno Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 35 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 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 2 Biskra, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.