What kind of home is 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE?

5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE last change hands?

5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE last sold for £150,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and August 2012, 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE rose from £130,000 to £150,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE?

5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE?

5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE in?

5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD18 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE?

Police records around 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE?

The closest primary school to 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE is Willow Tree Primary School (292m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westfield Academy (611m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Marsworth Close, WD18 6XE is Chiltern Pines Estate, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Marsworth Close, Watford, WD18 6XE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Marsworth Close

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

5 Marsworth Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 6XE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 137.3% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Marsworth Close, Watford, WD18 6XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Marsworth Close 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.

5 Marsworth Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2012Most recent
£150,000
+15.4%over 6 years
30 May 2006
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 6XE: £240,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in WD18 6XE

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On the street

Versus other Marsworth Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Marsworth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £3,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Watford report

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

Chiltern Pines Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Tree Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 6XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 6XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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