74a, Wiggenhall Road, Watford, WD18 0AL
About 74a
74a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 7th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 368.5% above the 1998 sale of £45,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 56.5% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
74a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
74a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 2 years.
£45,250
Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 1998Most recent
£45,250
+41.6%over 2 years26 September 1996
£31,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AL: £450,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD18 0AL
Everything we know about 74a, 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 Wiggenhall Road homes
On epc rating, 74a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£905
Street avg £4,527
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Wiggenhall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 36 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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB