3 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RG
About 3 Chester Road
3 Chester Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 168% above the 2002 sale of £136,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 23.6% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Chester 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
3 Chester Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.4% per year over 4 years.
£136,950
Growth on file: 36.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2002Most recent
£136,950
+285.8%over 4 years6 March 1998
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0RG: £406,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 3 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
Versus other Chester Road homes
On price per m², 3 Chester Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,574
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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