3a, Farraline Road, Watford, WD18 0DQ
About 3a
3a is a detached house in Watford (WD18 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59).
Held since February 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 387.7% above the 1998 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 3a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 2 years.
£57,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 1998Most recent
£57,000
+14.0%over 2 years27 October 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DQ: £256,000 (2017–1998).
Everything we know about 3a, 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 Farraline Road homes
On epc rating, 3a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB