What type of property is 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU last sold for £268,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and August 2013, 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU rose from £127,000 to £268,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU had any planning applications?

13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 17/00269/HPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU located?

13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

Police records around 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU 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 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

The closest primary school to 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU is Willow Tree Primary School (286m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westfield Academy (355m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Caractacus Green, WD18 6JU is Healey Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Caractacus Green, Watford, WD18 6JU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Caractacus Green

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

13 Caractacus Green is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 84% above the 2013 sale of £268,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Sept 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2016from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Caractacus Green, Watford, WD18 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Caractacus Green has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2017
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 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.8m and the height of the eaves would be 2.9m
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
17/00269/HPD
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What's in 13 Caractacus Green, Watford, WD18 6JU'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.

13 Caractacus Green has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£268,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2013Most recent
£268,000
+111.0%over 13 years
12 April 2000
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6JU: £442,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD18 6JU

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On the street

Versus other Caractacus Green homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Caractacus Green is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,268

Street avg £3,713

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

Healey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Tree Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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