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31 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2025
    RenovationFull
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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

£621,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£650,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2023Most recent

    £650,000

    +666.2%over 28 years

  2. 7 February 1995

    £84,830

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

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 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Lower Paddock Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£413k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Carlton Court, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QA

2 bed1 bath
£580k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£305k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

WD19 4DB

2 bed1 bath
£737k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£518k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£746k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

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

4/mo

Steady 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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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 4DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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

Common questions

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