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16 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Capel Road

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

16 Capel Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 64.8% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Capel Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jul 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Capel Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2012Most recent

    £250,000

    +25.0%over 7 years

  2. 16 December 2004

    £200,000

    +110.5%over 5 years

  3. 15 July 1999

    £95,000

    +26.8%over 2 years

  4. 29 November 1996

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AE: £390,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Capel Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Capel Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £4,676

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Capel Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£405k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Carlton Court, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QA

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

WD19 4DB

2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£608k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£246k

1 Field End Close

WD19 4DF

1 bed1 bath
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bushey Railway Station East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 WD19 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 16 Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.