Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA
4 planning records
Estimated value
£493,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£331,000)+49%
- Against WD17 1PA's recent median (£260,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£493,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£331,000)+49%
- Against WD17 1PA's recent median (£260,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Woodford Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
128 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD17 1PA
5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Woodford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 August 2014Most recent
£331,000
+41.9%over 7 years2 March 2007
£233,333
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £260,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Woodford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Woodford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 48.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Woodford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC73toE41
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromE41toF28
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Mar 2026from Jun 2025
EPC improved fromF38toD59
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Woodford Road has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 18 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA
4decisions4extensions17documents7nearby
- Jul 2015ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m for which the maximum height would be 5m and the height of the eaves would be 5m.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00959/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2017Decision
- ExtensionApr 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Woodford Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 18 Woodford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,586
Street avg £2,551
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Watford Junction Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary447m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary737m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary847m
- West Herts College16 plus869m
Nearest stops
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station186m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop187m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station223m
- St John's RoadBus stop259m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Woodford Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Woodford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Woodford Road was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 18 Woodford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1PA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Woodford Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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