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18 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 18 Acme Road

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

18 Acme Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 73.6% above the 2010 sale of £249,950. At 86 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 59 EPCs).

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Acme Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

18 Acme Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,950

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2010Most recent

    £249,950

    +316.6%over 15 years

  2. 16 July 1995

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £400,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Acme Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Acme Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,906

Street avg £4,303

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Acme Road

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

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.
£426k

1 Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£419k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

3 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Gisburne Way

WD24 5BA

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£304k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 bed1 bath
£628k

1 Howard Close

WD24 5JB

3 bed
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

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 33 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 WD24 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.