Flat 2, 70A High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS
UPRN:10095940573Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (39)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-06T07:56:33.005464+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-29T06:57:19.623119+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:57:02.498663+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£308,000
£277k - £339kMedium
Estimate
£308k
Range
£277k – £339k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
5.65%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). 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 listingsMarket 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
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
97
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 75
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£308,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield5.65%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.6%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£125,000 (2025-03-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1WD17 2BS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00877/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 26. and 27 (hard and soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
- Pending26/00878/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 18. (vehicular access) 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 Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-03-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density10,897 /km²
Owner Occupied23%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 81%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- -Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd0.1 mi
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Chater Junior School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Watford Grammar School for Girls0.3 miOutstanding
6 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 70A High Street-£125k-
- 70 High Street-£1.48M-
- 44 High Street-£4.20M-
- 54 High Street-£1.92M-