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1a, Brightwell Road, Watford, WD18 0HR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft). At 48 m² this is the 9th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Brightwell Road, Watford, WD18 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Nov 2011
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Renewal of planning permission 08/00315/FUL for erection of a first floor side extension and conversion to four flats

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00984/EXT
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2008
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a first floor side extension and conversion to four flats

    Extension
    Documents
    67 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00315/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2009Most recent

    £250,000

    +67.8%over 2 years
  2. 31 January 2007

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HR: £375,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Brightwell Road homes

Three headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brightwell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Laurance Haines School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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