81 Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JB
UPRN:100080947168Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:34:23.055532+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,154,000
£1.10M - £1.21MHigh
Estimate
£1.15M
Range
£1.10M – £1.21M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,250
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,250
Yield
4.42%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
81 Rickmansworth Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 65/100 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
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
48
Crime Score
48/ 100
Elevated
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,154,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,250
Gross Yield4.42%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£940,000 (2020-08-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD18 7JB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00889/FULHErection of part single part two storey rear extension, first floor front extension and flat crowned roof loft conversion.
- Conditions26/00852/TPOWorks to tree/s T1 under TPO.No.73 - fell Ash due to decay and proximity to public
- Pending26/00843/ADVRetrospective consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-08-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Watford Grammar School for Boys0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Chater Infant School0.3 miGoodImproving
- -West Herts College0.4 mi
- -Lanchester Primary School0.5 mi
6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 81 Rickmansworth Road-£940k-
- 75 Rickmansworth Road-£225k-
- 81 Rickmansworth Road-£670k-
- 87 Rickmansworth Road-£120k-