When did 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS last change hands?

23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS last sold for £103,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and April 2001, 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS rose from £68,000 to £103,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS?

23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS in?

23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district.

Is 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS?

The closest primary school to 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS is Field Junior School (209m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (407m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS is Lammas Road, 276m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 552m away.

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23 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 23 Cardiff Road

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

23 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom property in Watford (WD18 0DS). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2001)

£103,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2001Most recent
£103,000
+51.5%over 3 years
20 November 1997
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DS: £315,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WD18 0DS

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Area

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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

Lammas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Field Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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