18 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
About 18 Crakers Mead
18 Crakers Mead is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 11th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 11.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 87.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 Crakers Mead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Crakers Mead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Crakers Mead
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
18 Crakers Mead changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2016Most recent
£315,000
+15.8%over 1 year28 August 2014
£272,000
+38.8%over 4 years1 June 2010
£196,000
+5.9%over 4 years5 January 2006
£185,000
+11.4%over 1 year5 November 2004
£166,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0JZ: £310,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WD18 0JZ
9 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
Sold Nov 2023
£275,00013 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
Sold Jul 2018
£335,0006 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
Sold Aug 2017
£338,0008 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
Sold Jan 2016
£310,00011 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
Sold Mar 2015
£250,000
Everything we know about 18 Crakers Mead, 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 Crakers Mead homes
18 Crakers Mead is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,257
Street avg £2,776
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Exchange Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chater Junior 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
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB