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

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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 £249,000 is 24.5% 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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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2025Most recent

    £200,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Mallards Court

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 WD19 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5BQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Mallards Court, Hangar Ruding, Watford, WD19 5BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.