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2a, Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DS

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 75.6% above the 2011 sale of £336,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Low Energy Lighting
28%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£336,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2011Most recent

    £336,000

    +15.5%over 3 years

  2. 8 February 2008

    £291,000

    +78.5%over 7 years

  3. 25 February 2000

    £163,000

    +86.3%over 5 years

  4. 31 January 1995

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DS: £520,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lower Paddock 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

£3,464

Street avg £5,094

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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.
£405k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Carlton Court, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QA

2 bed1 bath
£608k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

WD19 4DB

2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
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

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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, Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.