42B Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DR is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 312 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £185,994 , which equates to approximately £596 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Mar 2003 for £95,000. Since then, the value has increased by £90,994, representing a 95.8% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £185,994 is:

  • 20.9% lower than the average property price on Southwold Road
  • 2.2% lower than the average in the WD24 7DR postcode area
  • and 62.0% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in WD24 7DR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
312 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£185,994
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£596
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42B Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Aug 2021.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Nov 2011. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD24 7DR

16 th / 39
Price Rank
2% lower than average
21 st / 32
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
1 st / 32
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD24 7DR , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 39. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 32 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 21th out of 32 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£185,994
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+96 %
27 Mar 2003
£95,000
Leasehold
+79.2 %
2 Jul 1999
£53,000
Leasehold
+65.6 %
19 May 1995
£32,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £122,500
sale date: 22 Mar 2024
rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £176,500
sale date: 26 Mar 2021
rooms: 2
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £167,950
sale date: 20 Nov 2020
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2019
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £162,500
sale date: 14 Jan 2019

Data Sources

The property at 42B Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Mar 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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