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9 Ashridge Drive, Watford, WD19 6TQ

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Ashridge Drive

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

9 Ashridge Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 6TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 20.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £343,000 in December 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Ashridge Drive

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jan 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ashridge Drive, Watford, WD19 6TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 9 Ashridge Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Part Retrospective: Construction of single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, first floor rear extensions including Juliet balcony and new roof, construction of rear dormer including rooflight, front rooflights; alterations to external materials including provision of external render insulation, alterations to fenestration, construction of dropped kerb, vehicular crossover and driveway

    Retrospective
    Documents
    41 docs on file
    Reference
    24/1790/RSP
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2024
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Part Retrospective: Removal of first floor rear extensions; construction of single rear extension, loft extension including rear Juliet dormer and front/rear rooflights, front porch; alterations to external materials and new dropped kerb

    RetrospectiveExtensionPorch
    Documents
    41 docs on file
    Reference
    24/1049/RSP
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Ashridge Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

9 Ashridge Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£343,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2019Most recent

    £343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 6TQ: £172,500 (2019–2001).

On the street

Versus other Ashridge Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 Ashridge Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Ashridge Drive

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

Heysham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Greenfields Primary School. 19 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 6TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 6TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 6TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Ashridge Drive, Watford, WD19 6TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.