38 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT
About 38 Cardiff Road
38 Cardiff Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 42.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 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
38 Cardiff Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2015Most recent
£275,000
+129.3%over 14 years22 May 2001
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DT: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 38 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
Habitable Rooms for 38 Cardiff Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,767
Street avg £3,413
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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