1 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE
About 1 Francis Road
1 Francis Road is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 107.5% above the 2005 sale of £240,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Francis Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Price for 1 Francis Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 9 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2005Most recent
£240,000
+77.8%over 4 years14 November 2000
£135,000
+145.5%over 4 years21 November 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0QE: £425,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WD18 0QE
Everything we know about 1 Francis 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 Francis Road homes
1 Francis Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,124
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 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
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB