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Flat 4, Archway House, 4 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG

UPRN:10090230795Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T09:03:17.153260+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:39:33.514843+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
Flat 4, Archway House, 4 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£344,000
£326k - £361kHigh
Estimate
£344k
Range
£326k – £361k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
49/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£344,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.58%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.6%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD17 1PG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00874/TCA
    Works to trees in cnservation area - T1 Lime and T2 Lime reduce the overgrowth overhanging neighbouring properties back to the limbs where they were previously cut (see comparision photos)
    Pending
  • 26/00843/ADV
    Retrospective consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage
    Pending
  • 26/00841/LDC
    Lawful Development Certificate - Change of use from a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a dwellinghouse by not more than six residents (Use Class C4). (House Multiple Occupation).
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership40.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied26%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 78%65+ 5%
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Schools Nearby

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Central Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Lanchester Primary School
    0.5 mi
    -

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

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Comparables

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  • 1 Orphanage Road
    -
    £321k
    -
  • Archway House Orphanage Road
    -
    £1.59M
    -
  • 3 Orphanage Road
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    £175k
    -
  • 3 Orphanage Road
    -
    £153k
    -