14 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE
About 14 Francis Road
14 Francis Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 22.9% below the 2025 sale of £650,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 133% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £650,000 — fresh data. At 122 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2026HMOFullIn report
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupation) to Children's Residential Home (use Class C2 Residential Institution) - to allow for up to 6 un-related individuals - revised description
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00995/FUL
- Dec 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in use class C4, a dwellinghouse for between 3 and 6 unrelated individuals.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00886/LDC
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Francis Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2025Most recent
£650,000
+68.8%over 1 year16 November 2023
£385,000
+81.6%over 18 years10 May 2005
£212,000
+19.8%over 2 years27 September 2002
£177,000
+43.9%over 2 years29 February 2000
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0QE: £405,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WD18 0QE
Everything we know about 14 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
On years held, 14 Francis Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,328
Street avg £2,509
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB