17 Francis Road, Watford, WD18 0QE is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,733 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £283,654 , which equates to approximately £164 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 May 2014 for £180,000. Since then, the value has increased by £103,654, representing a 57.6% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £283,654 is:

  • 28.1% lower than the average property price on Francis Road
  • 28.0% lower than the average in the WD18 0QE postcode area
  • and 44.4% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 September 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1733 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£283,654
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£164
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17 Francis Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0QE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Sep 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Oct 2022. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to roof room(s), no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to WD18 0QE

23 rd / 25
Price Rank
28% lower than average
1 st / 21
Size Rank
59% bigger than average
21 st / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
55% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0QE , this house's estimated value ranks 23th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 21 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£283,654
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
7 May 2014
£180,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 17 Jun 2015
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £63,500
sale date: 17 Dec 1997
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £219,000
sale date: 4 Feb 2011
rooms: 7
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2023
rooms: 4
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £11,500
sale date: 3 Oct 2016

Data Sources

The property at 17 Francis Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0QE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 May 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Sep 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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