4 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT
About 4 Farthing Close
4 Farthing Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 27th 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.
It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 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 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 40.5% 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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
4 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.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 5 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2007Most recent
£220,000
+23.6%over 5 years26 September 2002
£177,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BT: £268,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0BT
Everything we know about 4 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
On co₂ emissions, 4 Farthing Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,641
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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