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Chiltern House, Flat 12, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP

Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chiltern House

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

Chiltern House is a property in Watford (WD18 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 53 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Chiltern House, where floor areas span 42–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Chiltern House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD56toE50
Dec 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE50toC76
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chiltern House, Flat 12, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chiltern House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other King Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Chiltern House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,151

Street avg £4,577

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford Grammar School for Girls. 35 schools nearby.

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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 WD18 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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