36a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
About 36a
36a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 42 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 46 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 14.3% above the 2018 sale price.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
36a'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
Planning history
36a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 36a
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
Price for 36a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 20 years.
£237,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2018Most recent
£237,000
+66.9%over 10 years23 November 2007
£142,000
+136.9%over 6 years30 May 2001
£59,950
+19.9%over 3 years21 May 1998
£50,000
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 36a, 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 floor area, 36a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,643
Street avg £5,880
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.0 km
The Hornets — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB