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23 Merton Road, Watford, WD18 0WU

UPRN:100080943232Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T05:51:31.662788+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
23 Merton Road, Watford, WD18 0WU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£409,000
£389k - £430kHigh
Estimate
£409k
Range
£389k – £430k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
5.28%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

23 Merton Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (88/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
88/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£409,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield5.28%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£335,000 (2021-03-01)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD18 0WU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00861/DISCON
    Details submitted for Condition 15.(EV Charging) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM 24/00538/VARM
    Pending
  • 26/00827/NONMAT
    Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00727/VARM to amend Condition 20 (cafe/restaurant use and opening hours) to allow the ground floor commercial unit adjoining the office entrance to open to the public from 0700 hours on any day, instead of 0800 hours. The permitted closing time of 2300 hours remains unchanged, and no physical works are proposed
    Pending
  • 26/00811/DISCON
    Details submitted for Condition 3 (external materials) pursuant to planning permission 23/01193/FULH
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-03-01
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density4,487 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Chater Junior School
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Watford Grammar School for Girls
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Chater Infant School
    0.3 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd
    0.4 mi
    -

6 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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