17 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT
About 17 Farthing Close
17 Farthing Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 37th 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 top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 48.2% above the 2007 sale price.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Farthing Close 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 5 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2007Most recent
£220,000
+15.8%over 5 years18 December 2002
£189,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BT: £268,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0BT
Everything we know about 17 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
EPC Rating for 17 Farthing Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,235
Street avg £3,643
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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