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4 May Cottages, Watford Field Road, Watford, WD18 0AZ

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 May Cottages

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

4 May Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 74.6% above the 2012 sale of £236,500. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 May Cottages, Watford Field Road, Watford, WD18 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 May Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 4 May Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£236,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2012Most recent

    £236,500

    +87.7%over 11 years

  2. 5 July 2001

    £126,000

    +98.4%over 6 years

  3. 29 June 1995

    £63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AZ: £175,000 (2005–1998).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lammas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Field Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 May Cottages, Watford Field Road, Watford, WD18 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.