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Chalkdell House, Flat 9, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA

Estimated value

£263,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£169,000)+56%
  • Against WD25 0TA's recent median (£250,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£263,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£169,000)+56%
  • Against WD25 0TA's recent median (£250,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Chalkdell House is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in WD25 0TA

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2006Most recent

    £169,000

    +5.6%over 1 year

  2. 17 June 2004

    £160,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 56 m² this is the 13th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 55.6% above the 2006 sale of £169,000.

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
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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 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jun 2023from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chalkdell House, Flat 9, 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.

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.

Price per m²

£3,018

Street avg £3,422

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary431m
  • Future Academies WatfordSecondary579m
  • Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolPrimary683m
  • Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolSecondary745m

Nearest stops

  • Three Horseshoes PH WestBus stop228m
  • Premier InnBus stop283m
  • Bus GarageBus stop323m
  • Three Horseshoes PH EastBus stop342m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
  • Other Theft357 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chalkdell House is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Chalkdell House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Chalkdell House was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Chalkdell House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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