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43a, Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 6th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 108.9% above the 2006 sale of £135,000. At 57 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jul 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a single storey front extension to be used as a porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00829/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01550/FULH
    View planning record
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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.

43a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£135,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2006Most recent

    £135,000

    +116.0%over 6 years
  2. 15 September 1999

    £62,500

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

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On the street

Versus other Cardiff Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 43a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £4,512

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43a, Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.