2F Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. 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 £361,396 , which equates to approximately £658 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Feb 2014 for £235,000. Since then, the value has increased by £126,396, representing a 53.8% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £361,396 is:

  • 30.6% lower than the average property price on Essex Road
  • 27.2% lower than the average in the WD17 4EP postcode area
  • and 26.1% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 November 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in WD17 4EP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£361,396
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£658
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

2F Essex Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4EP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Nov 2023.

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 13 Dec 2013, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.11 w/m?k to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.25 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD17 4EP

17 th / 36
Price Rank
27% lower than average
22 nd / 30
Size Rank
42% smaller than average
9 th / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
26% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD17 4EP , this flat's estimated value ranks 17th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 30 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 22th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£361,396
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+54 %
7 Feb 2014
£235,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

4B Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £408,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2023
2C Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £278,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2022
5, Beechwood Lodge, 18 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £244,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2021
6A Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £368,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2016
9, Beechwood Lodge, 18 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £158,650
sale date: 31 May 2012

Data Sources

The property at 2F Essex Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4EP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Feb 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Nov 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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