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298 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2JE

UPRN:200000934738Mid Terrace HouseBeds -Built before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06T16:24:37.090413+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:23:43.986907+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:04:24.841195+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
298 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2JE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£478,000
£382k - £574kLow
Estimate
£478k
Range
£382k – £574k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
4.77%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

298 Lower High Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£478,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield4.77%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.6%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£45,000 (1995-08-04)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WD17 2JE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00861/DISCON
    Details submitted for Condition 15.(EV Charging) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM 24/00538/VARM
    Pending
  • 26/00809/DISCON
    Details submitted for Condition 23. (BREEAM) pursuant to planning permission 23/00626/FULM
    Pending
  • 26/00814/TCA
    Works to trees conservation area - T7 Crab Apple outside number 4, reduce height by 2.5-3m and sides by 1-15m to cut back overgrowth on street light, T2 x2 smaller Crab Apple cut back overgrowth by garages and T3, Birch cut back overgrowth from street light
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership40.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1995-08-04
  • 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 Density4,487 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Field Junior School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
    0.4 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Watford Grammar School for Girls
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding

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

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