96a, Liverpool Road, Watford, WD18 0DN
About 96a
96a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 69.6% above the 2006 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
96a 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
96a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 10 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2006Most recent
£125,000
+38.5%over 3 years26 August 2002
£90,256
+182.1%over 6 years29 April 1996
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DN: £365,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DN
Everything we know about 96a, 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 Liverpool Road homes
96a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£4,032
Street avg £5,170
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.3 km
The Hornets — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Field Junior School. 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB