71a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EJ
About 71a
71a is a detached house in Watford (WD18 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1060 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 98 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
71a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
71a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 71a
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
71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EJ: £300,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EJ
Everything we know about 71a, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 71a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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