4 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
About 4 Crakers Mead
4 Crakers Mead is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 5th 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 (December 2008) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £286,000 sits 460.8% above the 1995 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 70.9% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Crakers Mead
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 Crakers Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 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 4 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
Latest sale on 4 Crakers Mead was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 1995Most recent
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0JZ: £315,000 (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
£338,00018 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
Sold Jan 2016
£315,0008 Crakers Mead, Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JZ
Sold Jan 2016
£310,000
Everything we know about 4 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
Price per m² for 4 Crakers Mead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£727
Street avg £3,048
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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