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5 Lowson Grove, Watford, WD19 4BA

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Lowson Grove

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

5 Lowson Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 102 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2025 at £655,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lowson Grove, Watford, WD19 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Lowson Grove, Watford, WD19 4BA

1decisions1extensions13documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a pvc conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00985/FULH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

5 Lowson Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£655,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2025Most recent

    £655,000

    +122.0%over 21 years

  2. 23 January 2004

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BA: £325,000 (2020–1997).

On the street

Versus other Lowson Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Lowson Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,422

Street avg £5,180

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lowson Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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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

0.2 km

Sherwoods Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bromet Primary School. 32 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 4BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

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