16 York Road, Watford, WD18 0BE
About 16 York Road
16 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £372,200 in September 2020.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 York 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
Price for 16 York Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 25 years.
£372,200
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 2020Most recent
£372,200
+35.2%over 5 years7 October 2014
£275,250
+31.1%over 6 years3 July 2008
£210,000
+320.0%over 13 years17 May 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BE: £400,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 16 York 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 York Road homes
EPC Rating for 16 York Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,242
Street avg £4,468
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB