81 Cardiff Road, Watford, WD18 0DP
UPRN:100080930685Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-24T04:00:02.416235+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:51.540895+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
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£426,000
£405k - £447kHigh
Estimate
£426k
Range
£405k – £447k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
5.35%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
81 Cardiff Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (71/100). 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 SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
29
Crime Score
29/ 100
Moderate
71
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£426,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield5.35%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD18 0DP
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 Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 71%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- -Field Junior School0.2 mi
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Watford Grammar School for Girls0.3 miOutstanding
- Laurance Haines School0.4 mi
Inspected as Laurance Haines School (URN 117320) on 11 Nov 2014
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 87 Cardiff Road-£385k-
- 64 Cardiff Road-£360k-
- 77 Cardiff Road-£368k-
- 56 Cardiff Road-£365k-