7 Banbury Street, Watford, WD18 0EX
About 7 Banbury Street
7 Banbury Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 130.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
7 Banbury Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
7 Banbury Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 18 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2016Most recent
£345,000
+59.7%over 2 years11 July 2013
£216,000
+208.7%over 15 years16 October 1997
£69,960
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0EX: £370,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WD18 0EX
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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 Banbury Street homes
7 Banbury Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,074
Street avg £3,564
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB