1b, Brightwell Road, Watford, WD18 0HR
About 1b
1b is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft). At 68 m² this is the 11th 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.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 29.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2011ExtensionAmendmentIn 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
- Apr 2008SubdivisionFullIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1b
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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 October 2009Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HR: £375,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in WD18 0HR
Everything we know about 1b, 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 Brightwell Road homes
1b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
Brightwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Laurance Haines 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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB