79 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DP
About 79 Cardiff Road
79 Cardiff Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 800 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 83.6% above the 2013 sale of £207,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013). Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
79 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension and internal/external alterations (joint application with 81 Cardiff Road)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00416/FULH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 79 Cardiff Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 79 Cardiff Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.
£207,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2013Most recent
£207,000
-5.9%over 5 years31 October 2007
£220,000
+22.2%over 2 years23 May 2005
£180,000
+9.1%over 2 years23 December 2002
£164,950
+63.3%over 2 years10 November 2000
£101,000
+30.3%over 1 year12 May 1999
£77,500
+50.5%over 2 years29 September 1996
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DP: £365,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DP
Everything we know about 79 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
CO₂ Emissions for 79 Cardiff Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,785
Street avg £3,375
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB