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8 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Cardiff Road

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

8 Cardiff Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 367.1% above the 1999 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Cardiff Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

8 Cardiff Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£76,000

Growth on file: 26.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 1999Most recent

    £76,000

    +26.7%over 8 months

  2. 21 May 1998

    £60,000

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

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Everything we know about 8 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Cardiff Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Cardiff Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,118

Street avg £3,590

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Beaumont Place, Brightwell Road

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1 Clark Mews

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£323k

1 Farthing Close

WD18 0BT

2 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Addison Court, St Marys View

WD18 0GR

2 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Cannon Road

WD18 0BB

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Holywell Road

WD18 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Durban Road East

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2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Addiscombe Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.