What type of property is 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD?

45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD last change hands?

45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD last sold for £260,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and September 2025, 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD rose from £228,000 to £260,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD?

The current EPC rating for 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD?

45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD?

45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD is in council tax band D.

Where is 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD located?

45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD?

Police records around 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD?

The closest primary school to 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD is Laurance Haines School (143m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westfield Academy (532m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD?

The closest bus stop to 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, WD18 6AD is Vicarage Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Faraday Court

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

45 Faraday Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 59 m² this is the 8th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £260,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

45 Faraday Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Faraday Court has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45 Faraday Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£260,000
+14.0%over 17 years
18 December 2007
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6AD: £286,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in WD18 6AD

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On the street

Versus other Franklin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 45 Faraday Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,407

Street avg £4,110

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vicarage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Laurance Haines School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 6AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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