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42a, Bovingdon Crescent, Watford, WD25 9RA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

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Everything you need to know about 42a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Bovingdon Crescent, Watford, WD25 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£262,000

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 5 sales in WD25 9RA: £367,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bovingdon Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

1 Butterwick

WD25 9SD

£284k

1 Edward Amey Close

WD25 9PD

£240k

1 Edridge Court, Ley Farm Close

WD25 9BN

1 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Fairfolds

WD25 9UN

£291k

1 Da Vinci Court, Cezanne Road

WD25 9BF

2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Biddenham Court, First Avenue

WD25 9PT

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Alma Place

WD25 9BG

£370k

1 Farriers Way

WD25 9BS

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Codicote Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Coates Way JMI and Nursery School. 20 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 9RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 9RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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 42a, Bovingdon Crescent, Watford, WD25 9RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.