5 Roberts Road, Watford, WD18 0AY
About 5 Roberts Road
5 Roberts Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£761/sq ft) was about 199.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £565,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Aug 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m for which the maximum height would be 3-4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 4m
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00933/HPD
- Aug 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of ground floor extension with bifold doors, first floor rear extension and roof extension - dormer to rear and roof lights to front.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00876/FULH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Roberts Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Roberts Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£557,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 11 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2023Most recent
£565,000
+54.8%over 3 years6 June 2019
£365,000
+58.7%over 6 years20 June 2012
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AY: £390,000 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 5 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
On price per m², 5 Roberts Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,188
Street avg £4,065
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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.
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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