33 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DZ
About 33 St James Road
33 St James Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 147.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £388,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
33 St James Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 33 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
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Sales history & valuation
33 St James Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.
£388,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2020Most recent
£388,000
+269.5%over 19 years30 May 2001
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DZ: £245,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in WD18 0DZ
Everything we know about 33 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
Floor Area for 33 St James Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,565
Street avg £3,594
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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
0.1 km
The Hornets — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 36 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB