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3 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Holyrood Court

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

3 Holyrood Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 14th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 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 £190,000 sits 245.5% above the 1998 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 58.1% 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

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

  • Bedrooms1
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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Holyrood Court 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.

3 Holyrood Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

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On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Holyrood Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,447

Street avg £4,186

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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

Exchange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chater Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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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 0QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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 3 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.