16 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT
About 16 Farthing Close
16 Farthing Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 45th 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 across 52 units on file.
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 56.7% above the 2004 sale of £187,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
16 Farthing Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Farthing Close
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
16 Farthing Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 1 year.
£187,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
19 March 2004Most recent
£187,000
+2.2%over 1 year29 November 2002
£182,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BT: £268,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0BT
Everything we know about 16 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
16 Farthing Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £3,654
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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