1a, St Marys Road, Watford, WD18 0EE
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 125.2% above the 2003 sale of £162,499. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2011Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of part ground floor and basement from financial and professional services (Class A2) to residential (Class C3)
- Documents
- 42 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00359/FUL
- Jun 2004OutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for change of use from Class A2 to A1
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00257/LUC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.5% per year over 2 years.
£162,499
Growth on file: 43.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2003Most recent
£162,499
+72.0%over 1 year11 January 2002
£94,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EE: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EE
Everything we know about 1a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other St Marys Road homes
On years held, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,355
Street avg £3,657
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Wiggenhall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 35 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
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB