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1 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Lowestoft Road

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

1 Lowestoft Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. 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 £447,000 sits 841.1% above the 1997 sale of £47,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 76.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lowestoft Road

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Nov 2022
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Oct 2025from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromD67toC79
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lowestoft Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Lowestoft Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£47,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 1997Most recent

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AX: £360,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Lowestoft Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Lowestoft Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£572

Street avg £3,592

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lowestoft Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 1 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.