53 York Road, Watford, WD18 0BE is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 721 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £409,062 , which equates to approximately £567 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jun 2011 for £213,000. Since then, the value has increased by £196,062, representing a 92.0% increase, or approximately 6.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £409,062 is:

  • 0.2% lower than the average property price on York Road
  • 0.6% higher than the average in the WD18 0BE postcode area
  • and 19.8% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 June 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£409,062
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£567
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 York Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0BE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jun 2021.

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 25 Jan 2011. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to WD18 0BE

17 th / 44
Price Rank
1% higher than average
22 nd / 33
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
10 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0BE , this house's estimated value ranks 17th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 33 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 22th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£409,062
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+92 %
17 Jun 2011
£213,000
Leasehold
+12.1 %
8 Jun 2006
£189,950
Leasehold
+67.8 %
30 Nov 2000
£113,170
Leasehold
+70.2 %
25 Apr 1997
£66,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 12 Jun 2023
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 10 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2022
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2021

Data Sources

The property at 53 York Road, Watford, WD18 0BE appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Jun 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jun 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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