42 Bowmans Green, Watford, WD25 9UE
UPRN:100080929283Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness: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
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£448,000
£426k - £471kHigh
Estimate
£448k
Range
£426k – £471k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
4.96%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Bowmans Green earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
34
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
64
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£448,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield4.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£330,000 (2016-02-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1WD25 9UE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00872/NONMATNon - material amendment for revised plans and external materials pursuant to planning permission 26/00621/FULH
- Pending26/00855/HPDThe 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
- Pending26/00863/LDCLawful development certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including dormer and x3 front rooflights
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-02-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied28%
Age Distribution
0-15 28%16-64 63%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Academy0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School0.5 miGood
- Stanborough Primary School0.6 miGood
- Inspected by ISIStanborough Secondary School0.7 mi
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 Bowmans Green-£358k-
- 42 Bowmans Green-£330k-
- 14 Bowmans Green-£157k-
- 8 Bowmans Green-£188k-