Flat 24, The Gables, Ransom Close, Watford, WD19 4NG
UPRN:200000935242Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-27T04:00:02.996045+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 (2026-07-10T09:59:41.496435+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
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£182,000
£173k - £191kHigh
Estimate
£182k
Range
£173k – £191k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £900
Monthly
£800
Yield
5.27%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 24 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
55
Walkability
55/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£182,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield5.27%
1y Growth+7.4%
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£52,950 (1997-06-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD19 4NG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00875/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 25 (Landscaping and Biodiversity) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM
- Pending26/00867/TCAWorks to tree T1 - Silver Birch in conservation area - 10m crown reduce by 2.5m to approx 7-8m
- Pending26/00861/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 15.(EV Charging) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM 24/00538/VARM
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining60 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change1997-06-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density4,168 /km²
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 64%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Oxhey Nursery School0.0 miGoodConcerns
- Bromet Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Field Junior School0.6 mi
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Gables Ransom Close-£130k-
- The Gables Ransom Close-£160k-
- The Gables Ransom Close-£205k-
- The Gables Ransom Close-£225k-