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Flat 154, Cooke House, 73–89 Sydney Road, Watford, WD18 7ET

UPRN:10094128807Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T04:00:03.468928+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:04:29.490572+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:49:23.816556+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T12:25:55.950482+00:00)
Flat 154, Cooke House, 73–89 Sydney Road, Watford, WD18 7ET

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£381,000
£362k - £400kHigh
Estimate
£381k
Range
£362k – £400k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
5.83%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 154 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (71/100). 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
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HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£381,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield5.83%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£375,000 (2022-06-08)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WD18 7ET
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00852/TPO
    Works to tree/s T1 under TPO.No.73 - fell Ash due to decay and proximity to public
    Pending
  • 26/00808/FUL
    Erection of a part single part two-storey side extension and change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, 5-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with cycle parking and refuse storage facilities.
    Pending
  • 26/00804/FULH
    Erection of a front porch and a single storey rear extension.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-06-08
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density7,694 /km²
Owner Occupied54%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 69%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • Ascot Road Primary School
    0.1 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Chessbrook Education Support Centre
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Westfield Academy
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

7 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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