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31 Chess Court, Heysham Drive, Watford, WD19 6AF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 31 Chess Court

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

31 Chess Court is a detached house in Watford (WD19 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 63 m² this is the 20th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–66 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (83 versus a best of 85).

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £180,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 16.1% above the 2026 sale price.

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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.

31 Chess Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chess Court, Heysham Drive, Watford, WD19 6AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Chess Court has no planning applications on record.

4

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.
Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2026Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD19 6AF: £125,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Heysham Drive homes

Three headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Chess Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Chess Court

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.
£212k

1 Crowborough Path

WD19 6EH

£213k

1 Ashridge Drive

WD19 6TQ

£203k

1 Doncaster Green

WD19 6UF

£218k

1 Blackford Road

WD19 6YW

£218k

1 Clitheroe Gardens

WD19 6RP

£238k

1 Becks Mason House, Prestwick Road

WD19 6RU

£251k

1 Elizabeth House, Clitheroe Gardens

WD19 6RQ

£252k

1 Diamond House, Clitheroe Gardens

WD19 6RL

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heysham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Greenfields Primary School. 20 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 6AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 6AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 6AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 31 Chess Court, Heysham Drive, Watford, WD19 6AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.