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29 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Guernsey House

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

29 Guernsey House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6ST). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 11th 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.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 69.4% above the 2003 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 47.5% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Guernsey 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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£117,500

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2003Most recent

    £117,500

    +27.8%over 1 year
  2. 31 January 2002

    £91,950

    +82.1%over 4 years
  3. 4 September 1997

    £50,500

    +10.4%
  4. 27 March 1997

    £45,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6ST: £212,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Pioneer Way homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Guernsey House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £3,595

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

Laurance Haines School. 33 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 6ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 6ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 29 Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.