2 Lower Tail, Watford, WD19 5DD
About 2 Lower Tail
2 Lower Tail is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 81.1% above the 2006 sale of £332,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. At 146 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 27 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 2 Lower Tail, Watford, WD19 5DD
- Jan 2005New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of dwelling
- Reference
- 04/1558/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJun 2005Decision
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Sales history & valuation
2 Lower Tail valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£602,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£332,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2006Most recent
£332,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DD: £570,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Lower Tail homes
Floor Area for 2 Lower Tail runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,277
Street avg £3,846
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Romilly Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Meryl School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







