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2a, Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a 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 A. 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).

Across 2016–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 308.7% above the 2016 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. 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 2016.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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 2a, Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2016
    Full
    In report

    The retention of the existing single storey side extension as an independent building and to use it for office purposes within class B1a.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01751/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2016).

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£69,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2016Most recent

    £69,000

    +20.0%

  2. 31 March 2016

    £57,500

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.

On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,169

Street avg £4,838

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 2a

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£305k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

WD19 4DB

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Field End Close

WD19 4DF

1 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Cherry Lodge, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QR

£340k

1 Carlton Court, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QA

2 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Colne Avenue

WD19 4JF

£413k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Crossmead

WD19 4JG

£185k

1 Eastbury Court, Longcroft

WD19 4JX

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 2a, Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.