What type of property is 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX?

5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX sell for?

5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX last sold for £118,500 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and October 2001, 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX rose from £91,500 to £118,500, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX?

5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX?

5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX located?

5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX?

The closest primary school to 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX is Chater Junior School (391m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (500m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Banbury Street, WD18 0EX is General Hospital, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Banbury Street, Watford, WD18 0EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Banbury Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Banbury Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 203.8% above the 2001 sale of £118,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Banbury Street, Watford, WD18 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Banbury Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Banbury Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£118,500

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2001Most recent
£118,500
+29.5%over 2 years
7 October 1999
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EX: £370,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WD18 0EX

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On the street

Versus other Banbury Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Banbury Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £3,724

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

General Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chater Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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