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69 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 69 Cardiff Road

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

69 Cardiff Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 62.7% above the 2024 sale of £313,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £313,500 in February 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF21toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2024from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD60toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2025
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Retrospective - Change of Use of original dwelling (Use Class C3 Dwelling House) to Children's Residential Home (Use Class C2 Residential Institution).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00038/COU
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer and 2x front rooflights

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00262/LDC
    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.

69 Cardiff Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£313,500

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2024Most recent

    £313,500

  2. 21 February 2024

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DS: £347,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

EPC Rating for 69 Cardiff Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,119

Street avg £3,610

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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

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