12 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
About 12 Rosslyn Road
12 Rosslyn Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0JY). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–377 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file.
It hasn't traded since January 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 223.3% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 69.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2011Change of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use of existing sheltered housing to 7no studio flats with on-site management. Change from door to window at first floor level to north elevation.
- Documents
- 60 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00646/COU
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Rosslyn Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 January 1998Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0JY: £242,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in WD18 0JY
Flat 9, 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
Sold Mar 2023
£250,000Flat 3, 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
Sold Dec 2021
£242,000Flat 11, 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
Sold Mar 2016
£243,000Flat 2, 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
Sold Mar 2015
£191,000Flat 1, 14 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
Sold Mar 2015
£206,500
Everything we know about 12 Rosslyn 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 Rosslyn Road homes
12 Rosslyn Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,579
Street avg £5,298
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB