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13 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Francis Road

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

13 Francis Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 89 m² this is the 5th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -26.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 2891.3% above the 2016 sale of £11,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 94.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 89 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 24 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
31%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2007
    Outline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of the property as two flats

    Retrospective
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00092/LUC
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 13 Francis Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -26.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£11,500

Growth on file: -26.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2016Most recent

    £11,500

    -94.2%over 3 years
  2. 17 December 2012

    £197,500

    -3.2%over 4 years
  3. 24 June 2008

    £204,000

    -15.9%over 1 year
  4. 1 December 2006

    £242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0QE: £425,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Francis Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Francis Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£129

Street avg £4,096

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.