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Chalkdell House, Flat 18, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 53 m² this is the 11th smallest of 28 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.

Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 49.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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
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)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chalkdell House, Flat 18, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chalkdell House has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£167,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2013Most recent

    £167,000

    +2.8%over 9 years
  2. 23 June 2004

    £162,500

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

On the street

Versus other Loweswater Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Chalkdell House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £3,417

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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

214/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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 18, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.