21 Brightwell Road, Watford, WD18 0HR
About 21 Brightwell Road
21 Brightwell Road is a detached house in Watford (WD18 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 31 m² this is the 7th 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.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Brightwell Road
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
21 Brightwell Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
21 Brightwell Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Brightwell 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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
21 Brightwell Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HR: £375,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in WD18 0HR
Everything we know about 21 Brightwell 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 Brightwell Road homes
On epc rating, 21 Brightwell Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Holm Oak Park, Hagden Lane
WD18 0XP
1 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road
WD18 0QX
1 Brightwell Road
WD18 0HR
1 Homemanor House, Cassio Road
WD18 0QS
1 Ballinger Court, Halsey Road
WD18 0JR
1 Christie Court
WD18 0LA
1 Benskin Road
WD18 0HN
1 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road
WD18 0JZ
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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