1 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX
About 1 Holyrood Court
1 Holyrood Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 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 March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 182.9% above the 2000 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 45.8% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Holyrood Court 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
1 Holyrood Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£74,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2000Most recent
£74,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0QX: £195,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in WD18 0QX
17 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX
Sold Nov 2024
£225,00018 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX
Sold Feb 2021
£195,0008 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX
Sold Sept 2018
£150,0004 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX
Sold Feb 2018
£250,0009 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX
Sold May 2015
£170,000
Everything we know about 1 Holyrood Court, 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 Marlborough Road homes
1 Holyrood Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,874
Street avg £4,153
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Exchange Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chater Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB