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3 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Lea Road

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

3 Lea Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Everything you need to know about 3 Lea Road

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lea Road 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 3 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.

3 Lea Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in WD24 6DQ: £242,000 (2024–2001).

On the street

Versus other Lea Road homes

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

On epc rating, 3 Lea Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Lea Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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
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

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