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26 King Edward Road, Watford, WD19 4DW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 King Edward Road

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

26 King Edward Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 79.8% above the 2008 sale of £379,950.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

26 King Edward Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 26 King Edward Road, Watford, WD19 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 King Edward 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.

Price for 26 King Edward Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£379,950

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2008Most recent

    £379,950

    +174.3%over 9 years

  2. 11 May 1999

    £138,500

    +48.9%

  3. 1 December 1998

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DW: £705,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other King Edward Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 King Edward Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,619

Street avg £5,176

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 King Edward 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.
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£787k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£860k

1 Elm Avenue

WD19 4BD

4 bed2 bath
£967k

1 Eley Place

WD19 4FQ

4 bed3 bath
£405k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 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

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 26 King Edward Road, Watford, WD19 4DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.