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40 Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7HT

UPRN:100080947138Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (47)
Data freshness:Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-06T06:56:12.954504+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:29:33.038882+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
40 Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7HT

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,094,000
£1.04M - £1.15MHigh
Estimate
£1.09M
Range
£1.04M – £1.15M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,000
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£4,000
Yield
4.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Rickmansworth Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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
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HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
49/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,094,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,000
Gross Yield4.39%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£812,000 (2016-03-29)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
5WD18 7HT
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00880/TPO
    Works to trees under group 9 TPO.No.3 Tree 1 and 2 Fell dead self sycamore tree and adjacent self set sycamore tree. These trees are not the original Sycamore trees with the Tree preservation order but self set Trees nearby. Tree 3 Reduce laurel hedge adjacent to electrical substation back to previous pruning points. Removing approximately 2 m of regrowth.
    Pending
  • 26/00874/TCA
    Works 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)
    Pending
  • 26/00852/TPO
    Works to tree/s T1 under TPO.No.73 - fell Ash due to decay and proximity to public
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-03-29
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density2,569 /km²
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • Watford Grammar School for Boys
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Chater Infant School
    0.2 mi
    GoodImproving
  • West Herts College
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Lanchester Primary School
    0.3 mi
    -

6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 24 Rickmansworth Road
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    £875k
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  • 48 Rickmansworth Road
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    £1.06M
    -
  • 32B Rickmansworth Road
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    £207k
    -
  • 32C Rickmansworth Road
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    £234k
    -