What type of property is 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA sell for?

8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA last sold for £194,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD18 0AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

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

Where is 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

Police records around 8 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 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Smith Street, WD18 0AA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Smith Street

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

8 Smith Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 79.4% above the 2008 sale of £194,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£194,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2008Most recent
£194,000

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 houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Smith Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,233

Street avg £3,745

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

Full Watford report

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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