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8 Arran House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SU

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Arran House

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

8 Arran House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6SU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 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. At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 50.8% above the 2006 sale of £164,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 30.1% 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
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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC76toD61
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arran House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arran 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 1996.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£164,500

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2006Most recent

    £164,500

    -3.2%over 2 years
  2. 23 September 2004

    £170,000

    +63.5%over 2 years
  3. 24 September 2001

    £104,000

    +85.7%over 5 years
  4. 19 September 1996

    £55,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6SU: £190,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Pioneer Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Arran House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £3,412

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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

Explorer Drive — 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 6SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 6SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 8 Arran House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.