34a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
About 34a
34a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 35th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 86).
At 67 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
34a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
34a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 34a
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
34a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£307,000
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 0EN: £285,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EN
38a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
Sold Jun 2025
£249,000Flat 3, 58 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
Sold Nov 2023
£285,000Flat 4, 58 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
Sold Nov 2023
£285,000Flat 11, 58 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
Sold Nov 2023
£295,000Flat 7, 58 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
Sold Nov 2023
£295,000
Everything we know about 34a, 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
EPC Rating for 34a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.0 km
The Hornets — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 34 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB