1a, Farraline Road, Watford, WD18 0DQ
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD18 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 88 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 10.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 775% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1a 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
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£610,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 4 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£550,000
+114.8%over 4 years10 April 2013
£256,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DQ: £114,500 (2013–1996).
Everything we know about 1a, 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
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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
0.1 km
Wiggenhall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB