77a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EJ
About 77a
77a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 57 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 57 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
77a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 77a
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
77a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£251,000
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 77a, 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
77a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
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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