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2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Watford (WD19 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -38.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,033,000 sits 3343.3% above the 2020 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 96.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £30,000 in February 2020.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE49toB84
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ

4decisions55documents4nearby
  1. Nov 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing two storey chalet building and rebuild a new two storey home with front and rear dormers and erection of a detached garage/workshop.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01197/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 55 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,033,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -38.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£30,000

Growth on file: -38.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2020Most recent

    £30,000

    -93.9%over 5 years

  2. 5 June 2014

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AZ: £840,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Sherwoods Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 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

£135

Street avg £4,297

Strongly below

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 11 years

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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 nearby

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.
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£633k

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£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

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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

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bromet Primary School. 34 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 WD19 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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