40 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT
About 40 Cardiff Road
40 Cardiff Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £349,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 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
Price for 40 Cardiff Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.
£349,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2021Most recent
£349,000
+118.2%over 18 years20 March 2003
£159,950
+122.2%over 5 years20 January 1998
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DT: £385,000 (2025–2020).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
Price per m²
£4,847
Street avg £3,341
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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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
44.5dB