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

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Brownsea House

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

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

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price for 9 Brownsea House has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£273,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £273,500

    +13.0%over 5 years
  2. 16 February 2018

    £242,000

    +38.3%over 6 years
  3. 5 October 2011

    £175,000

    +32.6%over 8 years
  4. 22 May 2003

    £132,000

    +140.0%over 6 years
  5. 1 September 1996

    £54,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6SD: £257,000 (2017–2015).

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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.

On years held, 9 Brownsea House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,470

Street avg £4,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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 9 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.