38 Addiscombe Road, Watford, WD18 0ND
About 38 Addiscombe Road
38 Addiscombe Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0ND). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) 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 October 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in July 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Addiscombe Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extensions which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m and 6m for which the maximum height would be 2.8m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.6m
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00682/HPD
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
38 Addiscombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2023Most recent
£380,000
+61.7%over 15 years29 July 2007
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0ND: £412,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 0ND
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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 Addiscombe Road homes
Price per m²
£4,634
Street avg £5,319
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Marlborough Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chater Junior School. 35 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB