What type of property is The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX last change hands?

The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX last sold for £187,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and September 2023, The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX rose from £138,000 to £187,500, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The current EPC rating for The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX heated?

The latest EPC at The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX located?

The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

Police records around The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The closest primary school to The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, 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.

What is the nearest station to The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX?

The closest bus stop to The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX is Regent Street, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 650m away.

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The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Woodlands 1a

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

The Woodlands 1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in The Woodlands 1a, where floor areas span 37–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £187,500.

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

Communal gardenYes

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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 6)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromB83toD68

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2011from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC78

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2012from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC78toE47

Low Energy Lighting

56%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2014from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD62

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2021from May 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Woodlands 1a 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.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2023Most recent
£187,500
+35.9%over 15 years
27 August 2008
£138,000

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

Nearby sales in WD24 5AX

On the street

Versus other Lowestoft Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Woodlands 1a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,827

Street avg £3,780

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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