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25 Brookdene Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LG

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Brookdene Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

25 Brookdene Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £822,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Brookdene Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

25 Brookdene Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Brookdene Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jun 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including rear dormer

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/0825/CLPD
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2013
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Ground and first floor side and rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    13/0155/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Brookdene Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£822,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £822,500

    +131.7%over 13 years
  2. 5 November 2010

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4LG: £770,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Brookdene Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Brookdene Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,422

Street avg £4,597

Below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Brookdene Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brookdene Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bromet Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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