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5 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
758 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cardiff Road

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

5 Cardiff Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 758 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 114.1% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2012Most recent

    £185,000

    +28.5%over 8 years

  2. 22 May 2003

    £144,000

    +118.2%over 5 years

  3. 20 August 1997

    £66,000

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 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Cardiff Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,627

Street avg £3,639

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£399k

1 Holywell Road

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Durban Road East

WD18 0RN

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Cannon Road

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2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Addison Court, St Marys View

WD18 0GR

2 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Addiscombe Road

WD18 0ND

£414k

1 Cardiff Road

WD18 0DS

2 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Chester Road

WD18 0RG

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Beaumont Place, Brightwell Road

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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.
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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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 5 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.