23 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST
About 23 Guernsey House
23 Guernsey House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6ST). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the 17th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 59.7% above the 2005 sale of £129,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 57.8% 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Guernsey House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 8 years.
£129,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2005Most recent
£129,000
+16.2%over 2 years31 October 2002
£111,000
+109.4%over 4 years11 June 1998
£53,000
+15.8%over 1 year7 March 1997
£45,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6ST: £212,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WD18 6ST
32 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST
Sold Nov 2024
£212,0001 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST
Sold Jun 2023
£205,00026 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST
Sold Jun 2023
£250,00011 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST
Sold Mar 2023
£220,00025 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST
Sold Feb 2023
£190,000
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Versus other Pioneer Way homes
On co₂ emissions, 23 Guernsey House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,308
Street avg £3,588
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Laurance Haines School. 33 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB