What kind of home is 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG last change hands?

23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG last sold for £64,500 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and January 2000, 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG rose from £38,000 to £64,500, a change of £26,500. That works out to roughly +43.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG use?

The latest EPC at 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG in?

23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

Police records around 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG 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.

What schools are near 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

The closest primary school to 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG is Laurance Haines School (416m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westfield Academy (638m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG is Charlock Way, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Caractacus Cottage View

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

23 Caractacus Cottage View is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 182.2% above the 2000 sale of £64,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Caractacus Cottage View has no planning applications on record.

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

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Caractacus Cottage View's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£64,500

Growth on file: 43.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

21 January 2000Most recent
£64,500
+69.7%over 1 year
6 August 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6LG: £220,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WD18 6LG

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On the street

Versus other Caractacus Cottage View homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Caractacus Cottage View is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,402

Street avg £3,819

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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

Charlock Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Laurance Haines School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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