What type of property is 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX sell for?

20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX last sold for £435,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and November 2025, 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX rose from £315,000 to £435,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX located?

20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX 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.

Which schools serve 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The closest primary school to 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is Parkgate Junior School (708m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is Regent Street, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 650m away.

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20 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Lowestoft Road

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

20 Lowestoft Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £435,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 125.9% 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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromF35toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Lowestoft Road 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.

Latest sale on 20 Lowestoft Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£435,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£435,000
+38.1%over 9 years
30 March 2016
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AX: £385,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WD24 5AX

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.

On price per m², 20 Lowestoft Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,438

Street avg £3,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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