When did 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT last change hands?

12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT last sold for £123,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and April 2002, 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT rose from £57,500 to £123,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT?

12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT located?

12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT?

Police records around 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT 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.

Which schools serve 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT?

The closest primary school to 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT is Field Junior School (219m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (363m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT is Lammas Road, 289m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 534m away.

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12 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 12 Cardiff Road

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

12 Cardiff Road is a property in Watford (WD18 0DT). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Cardiff Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2002)

£123,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2002Most recent
£123,000
+113.9%over 5 years
9 May 1996
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DT: £365,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

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53.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DT

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