23 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RG
About 23 Chester Road
23 Chester Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 234.8% above the 2001 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
Planning history
23 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Chester Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
23 Chester Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 1 year.
£115,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 August 2001Most recent
£115,000
+21.1%over 1 year27 April 2000
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0RG: £406,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 23 Chester 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Chester Road homes
On years held, 23 Chester Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,337
Street avg £2,803
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Durban Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB