What type of property is Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA?

Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA sell for?

Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA last sold for £286,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2004 and August 2017, Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA rose from £160,000 to £286,500, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA?

The current EPC rating for Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA?

Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA heated?

The latest EPC at Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA located?

Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA in a safe area?

Police records around Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA?

The closest primary school to Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (431m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (579m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA?

The closest bus stop to Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, WD25 0TA is Three Horseshoes PH West, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 874m away.

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Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Chalkdell House

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

Chalkdell House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (October 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 56 m² this is the 13th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in Chalkdell House, where floor areas span 41–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 73% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Chalkdell House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromC80toB81

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chalkdell House, Flat 1, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chalkdell House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

Chalkdell House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£286,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2017Most recent
£286,500
+74.7%over 4 years
25 October 2012
£164,000
-6.3%over 6 years
20 September 2006
£175,000
+9.4%over 2 years
20 June 2004
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0TA: £250,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in WD25 0TA

On the street

Versus other Loweswater Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Chalkdell House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,116

Street avg £3,375

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Three Horseshoes PH West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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