14 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT
About 14 Farthing Close
14 Farthing Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 69 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 76.1% above the 2002 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.
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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
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
14 Farthing Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Farthing Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
14 Farthing Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£167,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2002Most recent
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BT: £268,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0BT
Everything we know about 14 Farthing Close, 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 Farthing Close homes
14 Farthing Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,428
Street avg £3,659
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.2 km
Field Junior School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB