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2 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Capel Road

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

2 Capel Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 147.5% above the 2012 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 23 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Capel Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear addition by raising up of existing pitched roof and formation of flat roof.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01237/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Capel Road

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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.

2 Capel Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£147,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2012Most recent

    £147,500

    -7.8%over 8 years

  2. 4 March 2004

    £160,000

    +119.2%over 6 years

  3. 29 September 1997

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AE: £390,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Capel Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Capel Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £4,764

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Capel Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£340k

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1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

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2 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

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2 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£518k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Field End Close

WD19 4DF

1 bed1 bath
£580k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£737k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bushey Railway Station East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 34 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 WD19 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.