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18 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Westland Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Westland Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2024.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Westland Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 18 Westland Road in 2024.

  1. Mar 2024
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Change of Use from a 6 person HMO (Class C4) to a 7 person large HMO (Sui Generis).

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01162/COU
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 18 Westland 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£643,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2018Most recent

    £643,000

    +292.1%over 19 years

  2. 12 November 1998

    £164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QS: £565,000 (2020–2017).

On the street

Versus other Westland Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Westland Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,633

Street avg £3,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Westland Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£689k

10 Canterbury Road

WD17 1QT

5 bed
£593k

10 Westland Road

WD17 1QS

4 bed
£454k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£407k

101 St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

£375k

103 105, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 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 1QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.