What type of property is 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD last sold for £320,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,299 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD located?

5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

Police records around 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

The closest primary school to 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD is St Meryl School (249m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lower Tail, WD19 5DD is Romilly Drive, 303m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 579m away.

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5 Lower Tail, Watford, WD19 5DD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1299 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Lower Tail

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

5 Lower Tail is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1299 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 58.1% above the 2011 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Lower Tail's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lower Tail, Watford, WD19 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Lower Tail, Watford, WD19 5DD

1decisions10documents

Jul 2025
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Alterations to front elevation including construction of pitched roof along front elevation and changes to materials
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/1099/FUL
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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.

5 Lower Tail valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

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Last sold (2011)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 July 2011Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DD: £570,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WD19 5DD

On the street

Versus other Lower Tail homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Lower Tail is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £3,828

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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