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58 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 58 Cardiff Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

58 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 19.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

58 Cardiff Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 58 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

58 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

58 Cardiff Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£328,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2018Most recent

    £328,000

    +45.8%over 5 years

  2. 22 May 2013

    £225,000

    +32.4%over 1 year

  3. 6 September 2011

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DP: £365,000 (2025–2018).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Cardiff Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

58 Cardiff Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,556

Street avg £3,239

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cardiff Road

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1 Chester Road

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2 bed1 bath
£323k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

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

Riverside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Field Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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