What type of property is 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT?

31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT last change hands?

31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT last sold for £435,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and May 2025, 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT rose from £95,000 to £435,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT?

The current EPC rating for 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT?

31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT?

31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT located?

31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT?

Police records around 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT?

The closest primary school to 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT is Laurance Haines School (323m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (665m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT?

The closest bus stop to 31 Holywell Road, WD18 0HT is Brightwell Road, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Holywell Road, Watford, WD18 0HT

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Holywell Road

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

31 Holywell Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £435,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 135.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Holywell Road, Watford, WD18 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Holywell Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

31 Holywell Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2025Most recent
£435,000
+357.9%over 25 years
24 June 1999
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0HT: £470,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WD18 0HT

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On the street

Versus other Holywell Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31 Holywell Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,724

Street avg £3,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

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