1 Roberts Road, Watford, WD18 0AY
About 1 Roberts Road
1 Roberts Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 236.7% above the 2000 sale of £109,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Roberts Road 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
1 Roberts Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.
£109,000
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2000Most recent
£109,000
+62.2%over 3 years24 March 1997
£67,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AY: £420,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 1 Roberts Road, 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 Roberts Road homes
Years Held for 1 Roberts Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,703
Street avg £4,564
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.1 km
Lammas Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Field Junior School. 38 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
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB