28 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT
About 28 Cardiff Road
28 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 62.8% above the 2008 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 9 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2008Most recent
£215,000
+41.4%over 2 years17 February 2006
£152,000
+126.0%over 7 years14 January 1999
£67,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DT: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 28 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
On floor area, 28 Cardiff Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,468
Street avg £3,433
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
44.5dB