4 Durban Road East, Watford, WD18 0RN
About 4 Durban Road East
4 Durban Road East is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £345,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Durban Road East 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
4 Durban Road East has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2021Most recent
£345,000
+1.5%over 4 years19 June 2016
£340,000
+190.7%over 14 years1 July 2001
£116,950
+94.9%over 4 years31 October 1996
£59,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0RN: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD18 0RN
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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 Durban Road East homes
On epc rating, 4 Durban Road East stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,662
Street avg £3,821
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB