38a, The Crescent, Watford, WD18 0AD
About 38a
38a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 37 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£678/sq ft) was about 165.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £270,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 2 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2023Most recent
£270,000
+12.5%over 2 years9 June 2021
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AD: £207,000 (2021–2000).
Everything we know about 38a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other The Crescent homes
38a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Watford High Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB