9 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DS
About 9 Cardiff Road
9 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 95.2% above the 2012 sale of £208,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
9 Cardiff Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 2 years.
£208,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2012Most recent
£208,000
+7.2%over 2 years16 September 2010
£194,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DS: £315,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DS
Everything we know about 9 Cardiff Road, 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 Cardiff Road homes
Price per m²
£2,811
Street avg £3,628
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB