68 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DP
About 68 Cardiff Road
68 Cardiff Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 157.9% above the 2003 sale of £140,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
68 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 68 Cardiff Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
68 Cardiff Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 4 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2003Most recent
£140,000
+84.2%over 4 years1 July 1999
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DP: £365,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DP
Everything we know about 68 Cardiff 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
On floor area, 68 Cardiff Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,090
Street avg £3,429
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB