When did 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY last change hands?

61 St James Road, WD18 0DY last sold for £240,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and July 2014, 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY rose from £132,500 to £240,000, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY?

61 St James Road, WD18 0DY is in council tax band C.

Where is 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY located?

61 St James Road, WD18 0DY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY?

Police records around 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY?

The closest primary school to 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY is Field Junior School (263m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (235m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY?

The closest bus stop to 61 St James Road, WD18 0DY is The Hornets, 281m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 471m away.

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61 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DY

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 61 St James Road

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

61 St James Road is a three-bedroom property in Watford (WD18 0DY). It has council tax band C.

Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 St James Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£240,000
+81.1%over 12 years
25 April 2002
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DY: £340,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD18 0DY

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Area

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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

The Hornets — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford Grammar School for Girls. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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