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8 Biskra, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Biskra

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

8 Biskra is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £252,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Biskra sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD57toE48
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Biskra, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Biskra 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£252,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2021Most recent

    £252,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PF: £292,000 (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.

8 Biskra is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £7,157

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Biskra

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.
£301k

1 Arden Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AQ

2 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Biskra, Langley Road

WD17 4PF

2 bed1 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

Molteno Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 35 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 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 8 Biskra, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.