18 Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HP
UPRN:100080945512Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (43)
Data freshness:Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:38:34.930040+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T12:25:58.173466+00:00)
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,054,000
£1.00M - £1.11MHigh
Estimate
£1.05M
Range
£1.00M – £1.11M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,850
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,850
Yield
4.38%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Park Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (85/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
42
Crime Score
42/ 100
Elevated
85
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,054,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,850
Gross Yield4.38%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£770,000 (2020-12-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1WD18 7HP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00877/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 26. and 27 (hard and soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
- Pending26/00878/DISCONDetails submitted for Condition 18. (vehicular access) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
- Pending26/00874/TCAWorks to trees in cnservation area - T1 Lime and T2 Lime reduce the overgrowth overhanging neighbouring properties back to the limbs where they were previously cut (see comparision photos)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining93 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-12-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density11,491 /km²
Owner Occupied42%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 70%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Chater Infant School0.1 miGoodImproving
- Chater Junior School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Watford Grammar School for Boys0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -West Herts College0.3 mi
6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 20 Park Avenue-£875k-
- 46 Park Avenue-£352k-
- 34 Park Avenue-£325k-
- 40 Park Avenue-£320k-