18 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0EA
About 18 St James Road
18 St James Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 364.4% above the 1999 sale of £101,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2010Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Loft conversion comprising rear dormer window and roof light to front roof slope
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00751/LDC
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Sales history & valuation
18 St James Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.
£101,000
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 1999Most recent
£101,000
+39.3%over 2 years9 October 1997
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EA: £280,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EA
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other St James Road homes
On price per m², 18 St James Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£871
Street avg £2,590
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.2 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB