Sold STC Semi-detached

14 SIDMOUTH CLOSE

WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD19 7QN

3 beds 2 baths 926 sq ft Listed 14 Jul 2022 (-1427d)

£450,000

Reduced on 1 Sep 2022

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£435,000 Apr 2023

Price per m²

£5,233/m²

Local average

£534,583 (-15.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,987 of 33,755)

Street crime

172 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • POTENTIAL TO EXTEND STPP
  • DRIVEWAY, LARGE REAR GARDEN AND DETACHED GARAGE
  • Easy Access to Carpenders Park Station
  • Close to Local Amenities
  • Downstairs Shower Room
  • First Floor Bathroom
  • Well Presented Throughout
  • NON STANDARD CONSTRUCTION

Additional details

Heating
Central
Parking
Garage
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
POTENTIAL TO EXTEND STPP - large rear GARDEN WITH VIEWS OVER OPEN FIELDS, garage and LARGE DRIVEWAY. Well presented throughout with a ground floor shower room, conservatory, kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and family bathroom. Easy access to Carpenders Park Station, the local schools and amenities.


DESCRIPTION
POTENTIAL TO EXTEND STPP - A very well presented semi detached house positioned in a cul de sac location in South Oxhey. Offering well presented, good size accommodation throughout with the additional benefits of a detached garage and large driveway. Externally the property offers a good size enclosed rear garden WITH VIEWS OVER OPEN FIELDS.

Located in South Oxhey in a quiet residential location with good access to Carpenders Park Station, the local school and good transport links to the surrounding areas. An excellent family home with huge potential.

CRANWELL CONSTRUCTION.

Entrance Porch 
Window to side aspect, radiator and stairs to first floor.

Living Room 16' 8" x 13' 5" ( 5.08m x 4.09m )
Window to front aspect, fireplace, TV point, wood flooring and opening to kitchen.

Kitchen  10' 5" x 13' 5" ( 3.17m x 4.09m )
Three windows and door opening to conservatory, wall and base level units with work surfaces over, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, oven and hob with extractor fan over, washing machine, dryer, fridge/freezer, radiator, wall mounted boiler, tiling to splash back areas and door to shower room.

Shower Room 5' 2" x 5' 2" ( 1.57m x 1.57m )
Window to rear aspect, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator and shower cubicle.

Conservatory  6' 6" x 19' 8" ( 1.98m x 5.99m )
Windows and door opening to rear garden.

First Floor 

Landing 
Window to side aspect, loft access and storage cupboard.

Bedroom One 11' 1" x 12' 1" ( 3.38m x 3.68m )
Double aspect windows to front, radiator and built in wardrobe.

Bedroom Two 13' 9" x 8' 10" ( 4.19m x 2.69m )
Double aspect windows to rear aspect, radiator and built in wardrobes.

Bedroom Three 8' 6" x 7' 10" ( 2.59m x 2.39m )
Window to front aspect, built in cupboard and radiator.

Bathroom 8' 6" x 5' 6" ( 2.59m x 1.68m )
Window to rear aspect, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin and WC.

Exterior 

Garage 
Detached garage with up and over door to front, door to side with access to garden and window.

Rear Garden 
Enclosed rear garden with gated side access, access to garage, paved path, paved seating area, raised pond, storage shed and lawn area.

Driveway 
Large paved driveway for 3 cars and access to the garage.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Watford

Connells

Reference: 124971560

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 14/07/2022

Current heating cost: £781/year

Potential heating cost: £722/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,900

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/04/2023 (3 years ago) £435,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
2 HOLMSIDE RISE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QX £515,000 16/11/2023 Semi-detached
30 CULVERDEN ROAD, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7RG £500,000 14/09/2023 Semi-detached
11 FRINTON CLOSE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QS £415,000 26/07/2023 Semi-detached
187 HAYLING ROAD, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QR £555,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
136 FULFORD GROVE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QL £575,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
80 BLAIRHEAD DRIVE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7RJ £510,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
29 ARBROATH GREEN, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QT £480,000 20/07/2022 Semi-detached
159 HAYLING ROAD, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7DB £625,000 08/06/2022 Semi-detached
56 BLAIRHEAD DRIVE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7RA £427,000 25/02/2022 Semi-detached
18 CULVERDEN ROAD, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7RG £370,000 24/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 29 SIDMOUTH CLOSE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QN £440,000 18/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 1 SIDMOUTH CLOSE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QN £435,000 18/01/2022 Terraced
70 BLAIRHEAD DRIVE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7RJ £465,000 31/08/2021 Semi-detached
59 FULFORD GROVE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QJ £365,000 11/08/2021 Semi-detached
32 HOLMSIDE RISE, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7QX £385,000 29/06/2021 Semi-detached
20 CULVERDEN ROAD, WATFORD, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD19 7RG £455,000 25/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £437,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £474,429 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 5%
10y growth 8.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Three Rivers. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.3%
5y (index) 12.9%
10y (index) 22.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Three Rivers. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,627/mo
Realistic £1,808/mo
Optimistic £1,989/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Three Rivers.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Fulford Grove 0.1 miles
Shop Nisa Local 0.7 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.7 miles
Train station Carpenders Park 0.7 miles
Train station Bushey 1.3 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 1.3 miles
University John Scales Centre for Biomedical Engineering 3.7 miles
University Middlesex University 7.3 miles
Hospital Hounslow Medical Centre 11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 57
Shoplifting 35
Anti-social behaviour 23
Public order 16
Criminal damage and arson 9
Drugs 8
Vehicle crime 7
Burglary 5
Other theft 5
Other crime 3
Bicycle theft 2
Possession of weapons 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 172

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 2 Jun 2017
Colnbrook School Other 0.5 miles Outstanding — 13 Nov 2013
Warren Dell Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 6 Mar 2024
Oxhey Wood Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 19 May 2014
Eastbury Farm Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 11 Jun 2018

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £226,000
Target investor price (1%) £180,800
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).