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74 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ET

UPRN:100080928338Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:38:14.101806+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
74 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ET

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
8 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£576,000
£547k - £605kHigh
Estimate
£576k
Range
£547k – £605k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
4.79%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

74 Balmoral Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (75/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
75/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£576,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield4.79%
1y Growth-0.3%
3y Growth+2.1%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£500,000 (2016-10-14)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1WD24 4ET
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00855/HPD
    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.25m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
    Pending
  • 26/00863/LDC
    Lawful development certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including dormer and x3 front rooflights
    Pending
  • 26/00864/FULH
    Retrospective erection of single storey rear extension
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-10-14
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied57%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 70%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • Parkgate Junior School
    0.2 mi
    OutstandingConcerns
  • Knutsford Primary Academy
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Beechfield School
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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