What kind of home is 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

25 Highfield, WD19 5DY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY last change hands?

25 Highfield, WD19 5DY last sold for £472,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,995 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and August 2014, 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY rose from £219,995 to £472,500, a change of £252,505. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The current EPC rating for 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

25 Highfield, WD19 5DY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY use?

The latest EPC at 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The only planning records linked to 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

25 Highfield, WD19 5DY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY in?

25 Highfield, WD19 5DY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

Police records around 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The closest primary school to 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY is St Meryl School (112m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The closest bus stop to 25 Highfield, WD19 5DY is Romilly Drive, 493m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 684m away.

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25 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Highfield

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

25 Highfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 sits 52% above the 2014 sale of £472,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 25 Highfield is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Sept 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cedar - Front Garden. Reduce top and sides of crown by approximately 1m to allow more light to reach property
Reference
14/1658/TPO
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Sept 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) (T1) Front garden. Reduce top and sides of crown by approximately 1m to allow more light to reach property.
Agent
Artemis Tree Services Ltd
Reference
14/1556/TPO
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What's in 25 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£472,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2014Most recent
£472,500
+114.8%over 15 years
20 November 1998
£219,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DY: £585,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WD19 5DY

On the street

Versus other Highfield homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Highfield outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,678

Street avg £3,874

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Romilly Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Meryl School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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