Flat 36, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2AP
UPRN:10090228538Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:11:09.817022+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:36:24.150229+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
57
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£351,000
£316k - £386kMedium
Estimate
£351k
Range
£316k – £386k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
5.64%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 36 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (86/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
57
HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
86
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£351,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield5.64%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.6%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£219,000 (2019-01-08)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD17 2AP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00878/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 18. (vehicular access) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
- Pending26/00877/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 26. and 27 (hard and soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
- Pending26/00875/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 25 (Landscaping and Biodiversity) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership40.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining110 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-01-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density3,381 /km²
Owner Occupied25%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 75%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- Central Primary School0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Watford Grammar School for Girls0.2 miOutstanding
- -Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd0.3 mi
- -Field Junior School0.3 mi
5 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane-£173k-
- Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane-£158k-
- Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane-£158k-
- Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane-£373k-