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47 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Francis Road

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

47 Francis Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 38.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £425,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 47 Francis Road in 2023.

  1. Mar 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00043/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2023
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for a single story rear extension and loft conversion with roof lights.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01057/LDC
    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.

47 Francis Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2023Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0QE: £405,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

47 Francis Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £2,653

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 47 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.