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Chalkdell House, Flat 15, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 48 m² this is the 8th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 76.6% above the 2004 sale of £132,500.

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

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • LiftYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chalkdell House, Flat 15, 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.

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.

Years Held for Chalkdell House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,760

Street avg £3,466

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chalkdell House

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

£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

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.

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 WD25 0TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0TA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chalkdell House, Flat 15, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.