Flat 19, Queens Gate, 2 Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 484 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £290,399 , which equates to approximately £600 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Jul 2015 for £235,000. Since then, the value has increased by £55,399, representing a 23.6% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £290,399 is:

  • 26.5% lower than the average property price on Lord Street
  • 8.0% lower than the average in the WD17 2LQ postcode area
  • and 40.7% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 January 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£290,399
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£600
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 19, Queens Gate, 2 Lord Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Jan 2021.

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 7 Sep 2009, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 17.6%.

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 average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, with internal insulation to system built, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD17 2LQ

63 rd / 79
Price Rank
8% lower than average
52 nd / 65
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
29 th / 65
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD17 2LQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 63th out of 79. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 29th out of 65 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 52th out of 65 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£290,399
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
6 Jul 2015
£235,000
Leasehold
+48.3 %
18 Apr 2011
£158,500
Leasehold
-10.7 %
27 Jun 2008
£177,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2023
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £237,500
sale date: 19 Jun 2023
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 25 May 2023
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2017
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2017

Data Sources

The property at Flat 19, Queens Gate, 2 Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Jul 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Jan 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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