What kind of home is 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ?

18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ?

18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ last sold for £200,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ?

18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ?

18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ in?

18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ is St Meryl School (318m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Mallards Court, WD19 5BQ is Romilly Drive, 474m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 867m away.

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18 Mallards Court, Hangar Ruding, Watford, WD19 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 18 Mallards Court

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

18 Mallards Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 24% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE43toD56

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Mallards Court, Hangar Ruding, Watford, WD19 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Mallards Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Mallards Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 March 2025Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BQ: £189,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WD19 5BQ

On the street

Versus other Mallards Court homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Mallards Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £2,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£248k

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Gibbs Couch

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2 bed1 bath

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1 The Courtway

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1 Hartwell House, Gibbs Couch

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Romilly Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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