What kind of home is 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH?

18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH last change hands?

18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH last sold for £420,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and May 2023, 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH rose from £182,500 to £420,000, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH?

18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH?

18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH in?

18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH?

The closest primary school to 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH is Parkgate Junior School (106m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Parkgate Road, WD24 4FH is Buckingham Road, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 350m away.

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18 Parkgate Road, Watford, WD24 4FH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Parkgate Road

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

18 Parkgate Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4FH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £420,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Parkgate Road, Watford, WD24 4FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Parkgate Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£420,000
+130.1%over 19 years
15 April 2004
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FH: £430,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD24 4FH

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On the street

Versus other Parkgate Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Parkgate Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,185

Street avg £4,459

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

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

Buckingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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