79 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DY
About 79 St James Road
79 St James Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 55.7% above the 2013 sale of £271,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
79 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
Price for 79 St James Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 17 years.
£271,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
17 April 2013Most recent
£271,000
+18.9%over 6 years21 December 2006
£228,000
+12.9%over 2 years27 October 2004
£202,000
+220.6%over 8 years10 April 1996
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DY: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DY
Everything we know about 79 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 habitable rooms, 79 St James Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,115
Street avg £3,893
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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