What type of property is 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX sell for?

86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX last sold for £290,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and November 2023, 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX rose from £82,000 to £290,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

The current EPC rating for 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD18 0AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX heated?

The latest EPC at 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX located?

86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

Police records around 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX 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 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

The closest primary school to 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX is Field Junior School (121m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (309m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 86 Neal Street, WD18 0AX is Lammas Road, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 321m away.

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86 Neal Street, Watford, WD18 0AX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 86 Neal Street

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

86 Neal Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD18 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 33 EPCs). Sold November 2023 for £290,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Hot Water

SolarMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Neal Street, Watford, WD18 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 Neal Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

86 Neal Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2023Most recent
£290,000
+63.4%over 16 years
12 August 2007
£177,500
+116.5%over 7 years
16 September 1999
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AX: £385,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD18 0AX

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lammas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Field Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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