119 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DY
About 119 St James Road
119 St James Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 4 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 19.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £330,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2025Loft ConversionFullIn report
Erection of a rear dormer above existing outrigger.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00158/FULH
- Feb 2025Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear dormer and two front rooflights
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00157/LDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 119 St James 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
119 St James Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 1 year.
£330,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 June 2024Most recent
£330,000
+10.0%over 1 year27 April 2023
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DY: £420,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DY
Everything we know about 119 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other St James Road homes
119 St James Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,783
Street avg £3,827
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
The Hornets — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB