Flat 12, Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6GX is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 420 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 £177,817 , which equates to approximately £424 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Aug 2011 for £105,000. Since then, the value has increased by £72,817, representing a 69.3% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,817 is:

  • 36.8% lower than the average property price on Explorer Drive
  • 20.9% lower than the average in the WD18 6GX postcode area
  • and 65.1% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 March 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in WD18 6GX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£177,817
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£424
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 12, Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6GX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Apr 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Mar 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 31%.

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, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to WD18 6GX

8 th / 15
Price Rank
21% lower than average
10 th / 13
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
4 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 6GX , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th 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 10th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,817
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+69 %
5 Aug 2011
£105,000
Leasehold
+112.1 %
9 Jun 1995
£49,495
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2024
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2017
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2016
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 16 Jan 2015
rooms: 3
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 12, Lewis House Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6GX appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Aug 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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