9 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
About 9 Brownsea House
9 Brownsea House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6SD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 5th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £273,500.
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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
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Brownsea House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 9 Brownsea House has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.
£273,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£273,500
+13.0%over 5 years16 February 2018
£242,000
+38.3%over 6 years5 October 2011
£175,000
+32.6%over 8 years22 May 2003
£132,000
+140.0%over 6 years1 September 1996
£54,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6SD: £257,000 (2017–2015).
Nearby sales in WD18 6SD
2 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
£225,0001 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD
Sold Jul 2015
£195,000
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Versus other Crusader Way homes
On years held, 9 Brownsea House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,470
Street avg £4,259
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.2 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