35 Benskin Road, Watford, WD18 0HN
About 35 Benskin Road
35 Benskin Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1047 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 77.6% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 32 EPCs). Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
35 Benskin Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
35 Benskin Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 35 Benskin Road
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
35 Benskin Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2012Most recent
£250,000
+203.0%over 13 years26 March 1999
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HN: £348,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 35 Benskin Road, 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 Benskin Road homes
Floor Area for 35 Benskin Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £3,001
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brightwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chater Infant 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
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB