What kind of home is 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ?

2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ last change hands?

2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ last sold for £275,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and April 2026, 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ rose from £73,500 to £275,000, a change of £201,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ?

2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ?

2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ in?

2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ?

Police records around 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ?

The closest primary school to 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (518m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, WD24 4QZ is Anglian Close, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 354m away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 The Lodge

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

2 The Lodge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £275,000 in April 2026. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 58.6% 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Lodge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2026Most recent
£275,000
+52.8%over 20 years
30 May 2005
£179,950
+46.9%over 4 years
28 August 2000
£122,500
+66.7%over 2 years
19 December 1997
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4QZ: £285,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WD24 4QZ

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.

2 The Lodge is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,508

Street avg £3,606

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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FAQ

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