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About 1 The Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2018Tree WorksTreesGranted
Removal of T17 Beech of TPO 122 - fell because of extensive colonisation of Meripilus giganteus around 75% of the base of the main stem.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 The Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ
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Versus other Orphanage Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 The Lodge is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,089
Street avg £3,424
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Anglian Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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