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9 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Lowestoft Road

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

9 Lowestoft Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 123.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £405,000 in November 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Lowestoft Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2017
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00409/LDC
    View planning record

What's in 9 Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Latest sale on 9 Lowestoft Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £405,000

    +62.0%over 10 years

  2. 7 November 2014

    £250,000

    +47.1%over 6 years

  3. 18 September 2008

    £170,000

    +2.1%over 3 years

  4. 25 October 2004

    £166,500

    +214.2%over 9 years

  5. 18 July 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AX: £360,000 (2025–2023).

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, 9 Lowestoft Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,400

Street avg £3,431

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Lowestoft Road

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1 Milton Street

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1 Acme Road

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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

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