What type of property is 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF last sold for £552,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,995 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and April 2021, 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF rose from £92,995 to £552,500, a change of £459,505. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 86 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF have?

15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2025 under ref. 24/01182/HPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF located?

15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

Police records around 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF 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 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

The closest primary school to 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF is Laurance Haines School (397m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westfield Academy (218m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Himalayan Way, WD18 6GF is Explorer Drive, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Himalayan Way, Watford, WD18 6GF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Himalayan Way

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

15 Himalayan Way is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD18 6GF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 274.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £552,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Himalayan Way, Watford, WD18 6GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Himalayan Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/01182/HPD
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What's in 15 Himalayan Way, Watford, WD18 6GF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 15 Himalayan Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£552,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2021Most recent
£552,500
+121.0%over 16 years
4 October 2004
£250,000
+168.8%over 8 years
30 November 1995
£92,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6GF: £332,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Himalayan Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Himalayan Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,424

Street avg £3,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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

Explorer Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westfield Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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