42a, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
About 42a
42a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 49.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 18.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42a
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
42a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 49.3% per year over 2 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 49.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2005Most recent
£250,000
+150.0%over 2 years1 September 2003
£100,000
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 42a, 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
Years Held for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,717
Street avg £5,904
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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