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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 The Lodge

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

4 The Lodge is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 62 m² this is the 7th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

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 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC72toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 The Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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, 4 The Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£259k

1 Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive

WD24 4GX

1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Devon Road

WD24 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Pankhurst Place, Brocklesbury Close

WD24 4GP

£307k

1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

WD24 4QZ

2 bed
£316k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Trinity Hall Close

WD24 4GW

£363k

1 Monica Close

WD24 4GZ

£368k

1 Cromer Road

WD24 4DY

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 The Lodge, Orphanage Road, Watford, WD24 4QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.