What type of property is 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH last change hands?

18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH last sold for £249,950 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and August 2010, 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH rose from £60,000 to £249,950, a change of £189,950. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH located?

18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH 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.

Which schools serve 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

The closest primary school to 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (440m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is Shakespeare Street, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

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 £450,000 sits 80% 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 58 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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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in 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 Acme Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£450,000

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

18 August 2010Most recent
£249,950
+316.6%over 15 years
16 July 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £390,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD24 5AH

On the street

Versus other Acme Road homes

Four headline reads against 54 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 £4,214

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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 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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

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