What kind of home is 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE last change hands?

16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE last sold for £219,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

Across 3 sales between August 2008 and February 2011, 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE rose from £200,000 to £219,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD18 0QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE in?

16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

Police records around 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

The closest primary school to 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE is Chater Junior School (176m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (322m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Francis Road, WD18 0QE is Marlborough Road, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 654m away.

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16 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Francis Road

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

16 Francis Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 92.2% above the 2011 sale of £219,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Francis Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Francis Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£219,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2011Most recent
£219,000
-2.7%over 1 year
30 July 2009
£225,000
+12.5%over 11 months
31 August 2008
£200,000

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

Nearby sales in WD18 0QE

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On the street

Versus other Francis Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Francis Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £2,700

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

Full Watford report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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