The Woodlands 1a, Flat B, Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX
About The Woodlands 1a
The Woodlands 1a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Woodlands 1a (37–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £187,500.
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Energy performance
The Woodlands 1a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 May 2024
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Woodlands 1a 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
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.
£187,500
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2023Most recent
£187,500
+35.9%over 15 years27 August 2008
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AX: £387,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 5AX
Versus other Lowestoft Road homes
The Woodlands 1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,068
Street avg £3,114
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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