42 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £291,990 , which equates to approximately £678 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Apr 2016 for £248,000. Since then, the value has increased by £43,990, representing a 17.7% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £291,990 is:

  • 6.4% lower than the average property price on Farthing Close
  • 2.7% lower than the average in the WD18 0BT postcode area
  • and 42.7% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

View sold house prices in WD18 0BT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£291,990
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£678
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 Farthing Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0BT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jul 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Feb 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to WD18 0BT

36 th / 57
Price Rank
3% lower than average
49 th / 52
Size Rank
31% smaller than average
4 th / 52
Price Per Sq FT Rank
41% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0BT , this flat's estimated value ranks 36th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 52 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 49th out of 52 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£291,990
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
14 Apr 2016
£248,000
Leasehold
+115.7 %
18 Dec 2002
£115,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 8 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £238,750
sale date: 1 Jun 2021
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2021
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £236,500
sale date: 6 Jan 2016
rooms: 2
size: 436 sq ft
sale price: £238,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2015

Data Sources

The property at 42 Farthing Close, Watford, WD18 0BT appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Apr 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Jul 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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