What did 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA sell for?

12 St James Road, WD18 0EA last sold for £220,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and January 2004, 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA rose from £70,000 to £220,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA?

12 St James Road, WD18 0EA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA?

Police records around 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA 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.

What schools are near 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA?

The closest primary school to 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA is Chater Junior School (383m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (175m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA?

The closest bus stop to 12 St James Road, WD18 0EA is The Hornets, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 550m away.

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12 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0EA

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 12 St James Road

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

12 St James Road is a property in Watford (WD18 0EA). It has council tax band D.

Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 St James Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£220,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2004Most recent
£220,000
+214.3%over 7 years
29 May 1996
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EA: £280,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in WD18 0EA

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

The Hornets — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford Grammar School for Girls. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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