8, Sovereign Court Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18 7JL is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 527 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 £238,534 , which equates to approximately £452 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Sep 2009 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £108,534, representing a 83.5% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £238,534 is:

  • 37.4% lower than the average property price on Kings Avenue
  • 9.6% higher than the average in the WD18 7JL postcode area
  • and 53.2% 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 17 July 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£238,534
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£452
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8, Sovereign Court Kings Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jul 2020.

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 17 Jul 2019, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 57.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 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 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to WD18 7JL

4 th / 10
Price Rank
10% higher than average
1 st / 10
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
8 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 7JL , this flat's estimated value ranks 4th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£238,534
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+83 %
8 Sep 2009
£130,000
Leasehold
0 %
8 Sep 2009
£130,000
Leasehold
-13.3 %
16 Jul 2008
£150,000
Leasehold
+25 %
19 Jul 2005
£120,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 29 Oct 2021
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2020
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2013
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £79,500
sale date: 14 Jun 2001
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 15 Dec 1999

Data Sources

The property at 8, Sovereign Court Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18 7JL appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Sep 2009. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Jul 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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