47 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE
About 47 Francis Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 47 Francis Road in 2023.
- Mar 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00043/FULH
- Nov 2023Loft ConversionAmendmentIn 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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
47 Francis Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£587,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 August 2023Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0QE: £405,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WD18 0QE
Everything we know about 47 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
47 Francis Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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