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18 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Balmoral Road

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

18 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 15.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £485,000.

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Valuation

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2003
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for loft extension incorporating rear dormer

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    03/00053/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2003
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    02/00769/LDC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 18 Balmoral Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2024Most recent

    £485,000

    +708.3%over 28 years
  2. 30 July 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EP: £380,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Balmoral Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,345

Street avg £3,702

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
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

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 WD24 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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