20 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT
About 20 Farthing Close
20 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 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to 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.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 41.4% above the 2013 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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Farthing Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
20 Farthing Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.
£223,500
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2013Most recent
£223,500
+5.9%over 6 years30 May 2007
£211,000
+12.8%over 4 years29 November 2002
£186,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BT: £268,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0BT
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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
20 Farthing Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,287
Street avg £3,642
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
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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
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB