8 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE
About 8 Francis Road
8 Francis Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £405,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Francis Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Francis Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£405,000
+116.6%over 14 years6 January 2006
£187,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0QE: £425,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WD18 0QE
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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 price per m², 8 Francis Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,403
Street avg £2,630
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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