What type of property is 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN?

71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN sell for?

71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN last sold for £330,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN?

71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN?

71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN is in council tax band C.

Where is 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN located?

71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN?

Police records around 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN 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 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN?

The closest primary school to 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN is Chater Infant School (391m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Boys (673m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN?

The closest bus stop to 71 Benskin Road, WD18 0HN is Brightwell Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Benskin Road, Watford, WD18 0HN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71 Benskin Road

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

71 Benskin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £330,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 19.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 114.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Benskin Road, Watford, WD18 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Benskin Road 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.

71 Benskin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2025Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HN: £360,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in WD18 0HN

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On the street

Versus other Benskin Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71 Benskin Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,342

Street avg £2,933

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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