78 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DX
About 78 St James Road
78 St James Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 sits 79.1% above the 2007 sale of £249,000. At 87 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 40 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
78 St James 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 at least doubled since 2001.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 6 years.
£249,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2007Most recent
£249,000
+100.0%over 5 years12 September 2001
£124,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DX: £395,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DX
Everything we know about 78 St James 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 St James Road homes
On years held, 78 St James Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,862
Street avg £3,906
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
The Hornets — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 37 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB