What kind of home is 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA sell for?

1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA last sold for £290,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and June 2025, 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA rose from £90,000 to £290,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA have?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 108% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD18 0AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The only planning records linked to 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA in?

1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

Police records around 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The closest primary school to 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA is Central Primary School (340m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (253m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Smith Street, WD18 0AA is King Street, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 179m away.

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1b, Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 108 m² this is the 13th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £290,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 16.6% above the 2025 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Nov 2006
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
06/01416/TCA
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2025Most recent
£290,000
+87.1%over 19 years
8 June 2006
£155,000
+72.2%over 5 years
5 April 2001
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AA: £339,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in WD18 0AA

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On the street

Versus other Smith Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £3,860

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watford Grammar School for Girls. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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