What type of property is 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU?

31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU?

31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU last sold for £650,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,830 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and November 2023, 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU rose from £84,830 to £650,000, a change of £565,170. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU?

31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU?

31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU located?

31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU?

The closest primary school to 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU is Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (293m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (732m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Lower Paddock Road, WD19 4DU is Bushey Railway Station East, 247m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 321m away.

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31 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Lower Paddock Road

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

31 Lower Paddock Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£816/sq ft) was about 142.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £650,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DU

1decisions12documents4nearby

Nov 2025
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Proposed replacement of timber framed ground floor bay windows, first floor front window and rear windows.
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/00885/FULH
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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.

31 Lower Paddock Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2023Most recent
£650,000
+666.2%over 28 years
7 February 1995
£84,830

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DU: £455,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD19 4DU

On the street

Versus other Lower Paddock Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Lower Paddock Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,784

Street avg £6,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Bushey Railway Station East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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