What did 5 York Road, WD18 0BE sell for?

5 York Road, WD18 0BE last sold for £242,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 York Road, WD18 0BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and March 2008, 5 York Road, WD18 0BE rose from £112,500 to £242,000, a change of £129,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 York Road, WD18 0BE?

5 York Road, WD18 0BE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 York Road, WD18 0BE in?

5 York Road, WD18 0BE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 York Road, WD18 0BE?

Police records around 5 York Road, WD18 0BE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 York Road, WD18 0BE?

The closest primary school to 5 York Road, WD18 0BE is Field Junior School (117m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (539m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 York Road, WD18 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 5 York Road, WD18 0BE is Lammas Road, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 443m away.

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5 York Road, Watford, WD18 0BE

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 York Road

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

5 York Road is a two-bedroom property in Watford (WD18 0BE). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 York Road, Watford, WD18 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 York Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2008)

£242,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2008Most recent
£242,000
+115.1%over 8 years
16 December 1999
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BE: £400,000 (2025–2023).

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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