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Flat 2, 15 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 20.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£620/sq ft) was about 187.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 15 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£247,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2016Most recent

    £247,000

    +92.2%over 4 years
  2. 22 September 2011

    £128,500

    +14.2%over 7 years
  3. 12 December 2003

    £112,500

    -38.5%over 1 year
  4. 28 October 2002

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6DA: £360,000 (2017–2005).

On the street

Versus other Breakspeare Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

Flagged hereSigns of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
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.

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

The Harebreaks Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beechfield School. 31 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 6DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 Flat 2, 15 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.