2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ
About 2a
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 £1,054,000 sits 3413.3% 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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Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2022ConditionsIn report
Details submitted for Condition 3 (Site Management Plan), Condition 4 (Materials), Condition 5 and 7 (Site plan fencing, hard and soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 16/00190/FUL.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00786/DISCON
- Feb 2017AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendement to planning permission 16/00190/FUL to change garage roof to gable ended same height as previously approved pinacle roof.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01759/NONMAT
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,054,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -38.7% per year over 6 years.
£30,000
Growth on file: -38.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2020Most recent
£30,000
-93.9%over 5 years5 June 2014
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AZ: £840,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD19 4AZ
Versus other Sherwoods Road homes
On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£135
Street avg £4,297
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 157 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Heath Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bromet Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB