145 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU
About 145 Lower Paddock Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
145 Lower Paddock Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 145 Lower Paddock Road in 2026.
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullIn 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
- Dec 2020ExtensionFullIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 145 Lower Paddock Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£801,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.
£785,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2025Most recent
£785,000
+203.1%over 22 years9 May 2002
£259,000
+7.9%over 9 months2 August 2001
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4GU: £353,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WD19 4GU
127 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU
Sold May 2024
£450,000111 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU
Sold Jan 2022
£360,00065 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU
Sold Sept 2020
£353,000105 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU
Sold Jan 2020
£355,00061 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU
Sold Jun 2017
£475,000
Versus other Lower Paddock Road homes
145 Lower Paddock Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,653
Street avg £4,734
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB








