1 Holywell Road, Watford, WD18 0HT
About 1 Holywell Road
1 Holywell Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 157.4% above the 2002 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Holywell Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
1 Holywell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 November 2002Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HT: £470,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD18 0HT
Everything we know about 1 Holywell 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 Holywell Road homes
On years held, 1 Holywell Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,782
Street avg £4,013
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.3 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB