42 Benskin Road, Watford, WD18 0HW
UPRN:100080928864Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:41.496435+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£427,000
£406k - £448kHigh
Estimate
£427k
Range
£406k – £448k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
5.48%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Benskin Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (77/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
77
Walkability
77/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 67
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£427,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield5.48%
1y Growth+31.7%
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£156,000 (2003-05-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD18 0HW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00878/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 18. (vehicular access) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
- Pending26/00877/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 26. and 27 (hard and soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
- Pending26/00875/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 25 (Landscaping and Biodiversity) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2003-05-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density17,377 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 71%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Chater Infant School0.2 miGoodImproving
- Chessbrook Education Support Centre0.3 miOutstanding
- Laurance Haines School0.3 mi
Inspected as Laurance Haines School (URN 117320) on 11 Nov 2014
- Watford Grammar School for Boys0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
7 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 Benskin Road-£395k-
- 48 Benskin Road-£395k-
- 68 Benskin Road-£300k-
- 26B Benskin Road-£335k-