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55 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 55 Lower Paddock Road

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

55 Lower Paddock Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£684/sq ft) was about 98.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jan 2009
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 55 Lower Paddock Road, Watford, WD19 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Lower Paddock Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 55 Lower Paddock Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£419,950

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2016Most recent

    £419,950

    +95.3%over 7 years

  2. 16 April 2009

    £215,000

    +12.3%over 5 years

  3. 3 June 2003

    £191,500

    +139.4%over 4 years

  4. 30 March 1999

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4GU: £520,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On habitable rooms, 55 Lower Paddock Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,368

Street avg £4,945

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Lower Paddock Road

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

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£340k

1 Carlton Court, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QA

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

WD19 4DB

2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£608k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Field End Close

WD19 4DF

1 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

0.3 km

Oxhey Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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