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8 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
729 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Lowestoft Road

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

8 Lowestoft Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 729 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 36.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lowestoft Road

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

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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.

8 Lowestoft Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and the construction of an extension and alterations to the roof of the two storey 'outrigger' projection at the rear - as previously approved under permission 17/00006/FULH

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01089/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of a single storey rear/side extension; construction of an extension and alterations to roof of the two storey 'outrigger' projection at the rear (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED).

    Documents
    48 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00006/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 8 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Lowestoft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2014Most recent

    £275,000

    +42.5%over 8 years

  2. 7 September 2006

    £193,000

    +22.9%over 2 years

  3. 14 November 2003

    £157,000

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.

On floor area, 8 Lowestoft Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,061

Street avg £3,475

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lowestoft Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Chatsworth Mews, Diamond Road

WD24 5HD

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Leaford Crescent

WD24 5JQ

2 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£421k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£444k

1 Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

3 bed2 bath
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

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