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8a, Flat 1, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PT

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4PT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2012
EPC improved fromF30toE49
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Flat 1, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PT: £225,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Langley Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

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£195k

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Flat
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

0.2 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 8a, Flat 1, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.