97a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EB
About 97a
97a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 35.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
97a 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
97a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 5 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2004Most recent
£210,000
+110.0%over 4 years30 September 1999
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EB: £150,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EB
Everything we know about 97a, 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
97a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £5,047
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