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1 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brownsea House

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Dec 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brownsea House 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2015Most recent

    £195,000

    +40.3%over 3 years
  2. 24 June 2012

    £139,000

    -7.3%over 5 years
  3. 28 November 2006

    £150,000

    +85.2%over 7 years
  4. 19 August 1999

    £81,000

    +48.6%over 2 years
  5. 22 September 1996

    £54,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6SD: £265,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Crusader Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brownsea House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,149

Street avg £4,448

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.