69a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EJ
About 69a
69a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 29.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
69a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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
69a 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
Price for 69a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2015Most recent
£210,000
+42.4%over 6 years11 December 2009
£147,500
+201.0%over 11 years20 February 1998
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EJ: £300,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EJ
Everything we know about 69a, 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
On price per m², 69a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,958
Street avg £5,182
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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
The Hornets — 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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB