What type of property is 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

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

When did 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG last change hands?

8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG last sold for £148,500 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,950 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and January 2008, 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG rose from £34,950 to £148,500, a change of £113,550. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

8 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.

Where is 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG located?

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

Is 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Caractacus Cottage View, WD18 6LG?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Caractacus Cottage View

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

8 Caractacus Cottage View is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010.

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 28.6% above the 2008 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2010

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, WD18 6LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Caractacus Cottage View has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Caractacus Cottage View has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£148,500

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2008Most recent
£148,500
+56.4%over 5 years
10 January 2003
£94,950
+171.7%over 6 years
20 June 1996
£34,950

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.

Floor Area for 8 Caractacus Cottage View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £3,599

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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