1 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
About 1 Caractacus Cottage View
1 Caractacus Cottage View is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 54.3% above the 2009 sale of £116,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Caractacus Cottage View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£116,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2009Most recent
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6LG: £220,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in WD18 6LG
35 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
Sold May 2024
£220,00028 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
Sold Jan 2017
£220,00029 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
Sold Nov 2016
£215,00024 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
Sold Nov 2015
£182,00014 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
Sold Dec 2013
£125,000
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Versus other Caractacus Cottage View homes
On epc rating, 1 Caractacus Cottage View runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,578
Street avg £3,672
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Charlock Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Laurance Haines School. 32 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB