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145 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 145 Lower Paddock Road

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

145 Lower Paddock Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £785,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 145 Lower Paddock Road

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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.

145 Lower Paddock Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%48%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 145 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 145 Lower Paddock Road in 2026.

  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01056/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of a double storey side extension, new rear dormer and new rooflights

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01416/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.

Latest sale on 145 Lower Paddock Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£801,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£785,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2025Most recent

    £785,000

    +203.1%over 22 years
  2. 9 May 2002

    £259,000

    +7.9%over 9 months
  3. 2 August 2001

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4GU: £353,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Lower Paddock Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

145 Lower Paddock Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,653

Street avg £4,734

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 145 Lower Paddock Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

0.3 km

Oxhey Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 4GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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