5 Benskin Road, Watford, WD18 0HN is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,636 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £672,532 , which equates to approximately £411 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Dec 2003 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £397,532, representing a 144.6% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £672,532 is:

  • 68.6% higher than the average property price on Benskin Road
  • 60.9% higher than the average in the WD18 0HN postcode area
  • and 31.9% higher 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 10 November 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1636 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£672,532
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£411
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Benskin Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0HN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Nov 2014.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Dec 2013, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 35.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 23% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 23% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to WD18 0HN

1 st / 27
Price Rank
61% higher than average
1 st / 26
Size Rank
96% bigger than average
24 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0HN , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 26 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 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£672,532
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+145 %
15 Dec 2003
£275,000
Leasehold
+16.5 %
9 Jul 2002
£236,000
Leasehold
+105.2 %
5 Mar 1999
£115,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £47,000
sale date: 8 Aug 1997
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £348,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2021
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £97,500
sale date: 2 Jul 1999
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £68,500
sale date: 21 Aug 1998

Data Sources

The property at 5 Benskin Road, Watford, WD18 0HN appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Dec 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Nov 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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