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8a, Ye Corner, Watford, WD19 4BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 13th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 45% below the 2016 sale of £400,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£929/sq ft) was about 230.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromG9toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Ye Corner, Watford, WD19 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a

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.

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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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2016Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BS: £950,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ye Corner homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,000

Street avg £20,619

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bushey Railway Station East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 33 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 4BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 8a, Ye Corner, Watford, WD19 4BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.