38 Southwold Road, Watford, WD24 7DR
UPRN:100080949189Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-13T05:31:22.423752+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:43.687683+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£168,000
£160k - £176kHigh
Estimate
£168k
Range
£160k – £176k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
5.71%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
38 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
84
Walkability
84/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£168,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield5.71%
1y Growth+42.0%
3y Growth+2.1%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£122,500 (2024-03-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD24 7DR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- 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
- Pending26/00864/FULHRetrospective erection of single storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining62 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-03-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density10,294 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 74%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Parkgate Junior School0.1 miOutstandingConcerns
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School0.3 miGood
- Knutsford Primary Academy0.4 miGood
- Beechfield School0.6 miReport 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
- 38 Southwold Road-£123k-
- 28B Southwold Road-£220k-
- 28A Southwold Road-£220k-
- 22A Southwold Road-£203k-