What kind of home is 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ?

16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ sell for?

16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ last sold for £180,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and October 2005, 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ rose from £98,500 to £180,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ?

16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ?

16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ in?

16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ?

Police records around 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ 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.

What schools are near 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ is Chater Junior School (369m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (534m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZ is Exchange Road, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 809m away.

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16 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Crakers Mead

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

16 Crakers Mead is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 6th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 81.7% above the 2005 sale of £180,000.

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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

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Crakers Mead 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.

16 Crakers Mead's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£180,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2005Most recent
£180,000
+82.7%over 6 years
22 July 1999
£98,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0JZ: £315,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in WD18 0JZ

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On the street

Versus other Crakers Mead homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Crakers Mead outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,912

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

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

Exchange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chater Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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