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1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£307,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£285,000)+8%
  • Against WD24 4QZ's recent median (£275,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£307,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£285,000)+8%
  • Against WD24 4QZ's recent median (£275,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Lodge is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4QZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in WD24 4QZ

    5 sales, median £275,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 The Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2025Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4QZ: £275,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 3 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 83% 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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ

1decisions4documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Removal of T17 Beech of TPO 122 - fell because of extensive colonisation of Meripilus giganteus around 75% of the base of the main stem.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01401/TPO
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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

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 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,089

Street avg £3,541

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Anglian Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary518m
  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary685m
  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Anglian CloseBus stop105m
  • Reeds CrescentBus stop175m
  • St Pauls WayBus stop218m
  • Hallam CloseBus stop250m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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 WD24 4QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Lodge is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4QZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 The Lodge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Lodge was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 The Lodge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4QZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 The Lodge is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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