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20 Durban Road East, Watford, WD18 0RN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Durban Road East

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

20 Durban Road East is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Durban Road East ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE51toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Durban Road East, Watford, WD18 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Durban Road East 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.

20 Durban Road East has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0RN: £365,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Durban Road East homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Durban Road East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 20 Durban Road East, Watford, WD18 0RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.