8 Heckford Close, Watford, WD18 8WR
UPRN:200000943285End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:24:58.253253+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£501,000
£476k - £526kHigh
Estimate
£501k
Range
£476k – £526k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
5.27%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Heckford Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (37/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
37
Walkability
37/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£501,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield5.27%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£405,000 (2016-10-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD18 8WR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1719/DISDischarge of Condition 25 (Fire Hydrant) pursuant to planning permission 24/1137/FUL
- Pending26/1704/DISPartial Discharge of Condition 14(Accesses) and Full Discharge of Condition 17(Highway Improvement Works) pursuant to planning permission 24/1137/FUL
- Pending26/1696/DISPartial Discharge of Condition 15(Vehicular Areas Marked) pursuant to planning permission 24/1137/FUL
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-10-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615
Population Density2,014 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 65%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Croxley Danes School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Ascot Road Primary School0.6 miGoodConcerns
- Harvey Road Primary School0.6 miOutstanding
7 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Heckford Close-£450k-
- 3 Heckford Close-£490k-
- 18 Heckford Close-£542k-
- 4 Heckford Close-£490k-