1 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
About 1 Brownsea House
1 Brownsea House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6SD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 24.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Brownsea House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2015Most recent
£195,000
+40.3%over 3 years24 June 2012
£139,000
-7.3%over 5 years28 November 2006
£150,000
+85.2%over 7 years19 August 1999
£81,000
+48.6%over 2 years22 September 1996
£54,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6SD: £265,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WD18 6SD
9 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
Sold Jun 2023
£273,5002 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
Sold Nov 2017
£257,0003 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
Sold Sept 2016
£265,0008 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
Sold Aug 2016
£290,0006 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
Sold Jul 2015
£225,000
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Versus other Crusader Way homes
1 Brownsea House is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,149
Street avg £4,448
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Vicarage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Westfield Academy. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB