37 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0DE
About 37 Vicarage Road
37 Vicarage Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 348.6% above the 2000 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 59.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
37 Vicarage Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
37 Vicarage Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 37 Vicarage Road
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
37 Vicarage Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2000Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DE: £412,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DE
Everything we know about 37 Vicarage Road, 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 Vicarage Road homes
37 Vicarage Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £3,087
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.0 km
Wiggenhall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 36 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
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB