24 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
About 24 Caractacus Cottage View
24 Caractacus Cottage View is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 489 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 15.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
24 Caractacus Cottage View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 Caractacus Cottage View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
24 Caractacus Cottage View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£182,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2015Most recent
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6LG: £220,000 (2024–2013).
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
£215,00014 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
Sold Dec 2013
£125,0001 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG
Sold May 2009
£116,000
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Versus other Caractacus Cottage View homes
CO₂ Emissions for 24 Caractacus Cottage View lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,004
Street avg £3,493
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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