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1 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Lea Road

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

1 Lea Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 54.5% above the 2008 sale of £242,000. At 61 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 5 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lea 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2025from Oct 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Feb 2009
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey side, two storey rear extension and conversion of property into three self contained flats (amended description)

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01461/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Lea Road

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£242,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2008Most recent

    £242,000

    +108.7%over 7 years

  2. 14 March 2001

    £115,950

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD24 6DQ: £430,000 (2024–2024).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lea Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£411k

1 Ridge Street

WD24 6BL

2 bed3 bath
£313k

1 Berry Avenue

WD24 6RU

2 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Oakdene Road

WD24 6RN

3 bed
£516k

10 Beech Road

WD24 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Brushrise

WD24 6SZ

1 bed1 bath
£548k

10 Cherry Tree Road

WD24 6SB

3 bed1 bath
£657k

1 The Square

WD24 6ND

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Breakspeare Close

WD24 6DA

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

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkgate Junior School. 32 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 6DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 1 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.