97 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EB
About 97 Vicarage Road
97 Vicarage Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 3300% above the 2018 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 95.1% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). At 39 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
97 Vicarage 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
Latest sale on 97 Vicarage Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£5,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 February 2018Most recent
£5,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EB: £150,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EB
Everything we know about 97 Vicarage 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 Vicarage Road homes
Price per m² for 97 Vicarage Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£128
Street avg £6,098
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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. 34 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB