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18 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA

4 planning records
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
Overview

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 £442,000 is 33.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Woodford Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

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

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

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.

  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Withdrawn Application Erection of a first floor rear extension.

    Reference
    16/01702/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    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 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.5m and the height of the eaves would be 2.8m.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00273/HPD
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Woodford Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Woodford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£331,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2014Most recent

    £331,000

    +41.9%over 7 years
  2. 2 March 2007

    £233,333

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £260,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Woodford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

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

10/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for WD17 1PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.