41 Brightwell Road, Watford, WD18 0HR
About 41 Brightwell Road
41 Brightwell Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 11.5% below the 2016 sale of £390,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,510/sq ft) was about 423.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
41 Brightwell Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2009Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of garage, bedroom and storage areas at ground floor level into a granny annexe (amended description)
Annex- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01252/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
41 Brightwell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2016Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HR: £375,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in WD18 0HR
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Brightwell Road homes
EPC Rating for 41 Brightwell Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB