5 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,345 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £769,866 , which equates to approximately £572 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 May 2018 for £640,000. Since then, the value has increased by £129,866, representing a 20.3% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £769,866 is:

  • 47.8% higher than the average property price on Essex Road
  • 30.7% higher than the average in the WD17 4EL postcode area
  • and 57.3% higher than the average price for Watford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 June 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in WD17 4EL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1345 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£769,866
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£572
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Essex Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4EL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Jun 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to WD17 4EL

5 th / 22
Price Rank
31% higher than average
4 th / 16
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
4 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD17 4EL , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 16 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 4th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£769,866
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
30 May 2018
£640,000
Leasehold
+100 %
11 Jul 2003
£320,000
Leasehold
+76.8 %
25 Oct 1999
£181,000
Leasehold
+69.2 %
11 May 1999
£107,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £687,500
sale date: 13 Dec 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £600,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2019
rooms: 4
size: 1321 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 16 May 2012
rooms: 6
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £407,000
sale date: 29 May 2008

Data Sources

The property at 5 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 May 2018. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 8 Jun 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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