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

Estimated value

£280,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£79,950)+250%
  • Against WD24 4QZ's recent median (£275,000)+2%

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 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
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

£280,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£79,950)+250%
  • Against WD24 4QZ's recent median (£275,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 The Lodge is modelled from its 51 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

12 The Lodge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 1998Most recent

    £79,950

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 12 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 12 The Lodge

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

12 The Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 250.2% above the 1998 sale of £79,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 46% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
63%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Lodge has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Years Held for 12 The Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,568

Street avg £3,933

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 12 The Lodge is modelled from its 51 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 12 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 12 The Lodge was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 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
12 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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