2a, Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 166.7% above the 2002 sale of £179,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2031
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Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 6 years.
£179,250
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2002Most recent
£179,250
+139.0%over 6 years8 November 1996
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AX: £387,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 5AX
Versus other Lowestoft Road homes
Floor Area for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,675
Street avg £3,670
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB