99a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EB
About 99a
99a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 81.8% above the 2005 sale of £110,000. At 41 m² it's 18% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
99a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
99a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 6 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2005Most recent
£110,000
+13.4%over 3 years22 November 2002
£97,000
+102.1%over 3 years9 September 1999
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EB: £150,000 (2023–2008).
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Everything we know about 99a, 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
Years Held for 99a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,683
Street avg £5,587
Floor Area
41 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB