11, Orkney House Himalayan Way, Watford, WD18 6SX is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £248,866 , which equates to approximately £453 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jul 2013 for £154,000. Since then, the value has increased by £94,866, representing a 61.6% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £248,866 is:

  • 8.8% lower than the average property price on Himalayan Way
  • 1.8% lower than the average in the WD18 6SX postcode area
  • and 51.2% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 August 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£248,866
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£453
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

11, Orkney House Himalayan Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6SX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Aug 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Oct 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, dual tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD18 6SX

6 th / 15
Price Rank
2% lower than average
11 th / 13
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
4 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 6SX , this flat's estimated value ranks 6th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 13 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£248,866
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
31 Jul 2013
£154,000
Leasehold
+4.8 %
12 May 2006
£147,000
Leasehold
+5 %
26 Nov 2002
£140,000
Leasehold
+48.9 %
24 Oct 2000
£94,000
Leasehold
+49.2 %
11 Dec 1998
£63,000
Leasehold
+22.3 %
5 Aug 1996
£51,495
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £259,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 29 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2023
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2020
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2018

Data Sources

The property at 11, Orkney House Himalayan Way, Watford, WD18 6SX appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jul 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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