What type of property is 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA last change hands?

4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA last sold for £110,000 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and December 2000, 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA rose from £68,950 to £110,000, a change of £41,050. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD18 0AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

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

Where is 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Smith Street

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

4 Smith Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 186.4% above the 2000 sale of £110,000. At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Smith Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jan 2023from Nov 2022

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Smith Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Smith Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£110,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2000Most recent
£110,000
+59.5%over 3 years
17 April 1997
£68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AA: £339,000 (2025–2014).

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.

4 Smith Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,157

Street avg £3,992

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

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