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5 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX

UPRN:200000929633Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
Shared ownershipCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:23:43.986907+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:35:21.221930+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
5 Holyrood Court, Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18 0QX

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£230,000
£219k - £242kHigh
Estimate
£230k
Range
£219k – £242k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
5.48%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Holyrood Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is shared ownership. 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)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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£230,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield5.48%
1y Growth-15.1%
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WD18 0QX
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
  • 26/00833/FULH
    Proposed replacement windows in conservation area
    Pending
  • 26/00834/TCA
    Works to tree/s in conservation area - Blue Gum rear garden - approximate height 6m - prune back neighbours side removing up to 1.5m from lateral spread only to form a more compact crown and reduce encroachment, Japanese Maple - rear garden - approx height 4m - prune sides to provide 0.3m clearance form building windows to form a more compact crown and reduce encroachment to building
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeShared ownership
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density10,897 /km²
Owner Occupied23%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 81%65+ 5%
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Schools Nearby

  • Chater Junior School
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Watford Grammar School for Girls
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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