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32B Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DR

UPRN:100080949176Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:43.687683+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:38:34.930040+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
32B Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DR

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£179,000
£161k - £196kMedium
Estimate
£179k
Range
£161k – £196k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
5.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

32B Southwold Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (84/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
84/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£179,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield5.70%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.1%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£123,750 (2013-10-15)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD24 7DR
Approval Rate
-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 Remaining152 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2013-10-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 74%65+ 6%

Schools Nearby

  • Parkgate Junior School
    0.1 mi
    OutstandingConcerns
  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Knutsford Primary Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Beechfield School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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    £123k
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    £220k
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    £220k
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    £203k
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