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

Estimated value

£279,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£122,000)+129%
  • Against WD24 4QZ's recent median (£275,000)+1%

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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social 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

£279,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£122,000)+129%
  • Against WD24 4QZ's recent median (£275,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 The Lodge is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001

  • 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2001Most recent

    £122,000

    +62.7%over 3 years

  2. 12 January 1998

    £75,000

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 3 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 3 The Lodge

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

3 The Lodge is an 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. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 128.7% above the 2001 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
9%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

On epc rating, 3 The Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,885

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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 centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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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 3 The Lodge is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 The Lodge was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 3 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 3 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
3 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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