20 York Road, Watford, WD18 0BE
About 20 York Road
20 York Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 742 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 28.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- LoftYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 York Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 York Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 York Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
20 York Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.
£328,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2016Most recent
£328,000
+102.5%over 12 years29 January 2004
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BE: £400,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 20 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
Habitable Rooms for 20 York Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,760
Street avg £4,483
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB