39 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RG
About 39 Chester Road
39 Chester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 910 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.
Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 65.8% above the 2011 sale of £237,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
39 Chester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 39 Chester Road in 2022.
- Jun 2022Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion into habitable space with front roof lights.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00498/LDC
- Apr 2022Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion into habitable space, with two front roof lights.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00193/LDC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 39 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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 16 years.
£237,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2011Most recent
£237,000
+276.2%over 16 years27 July 1995
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0RG: £406,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 39 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
39 Chester Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,804
Street avg £2,729
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB