9 Ashridge Drive, Watford, WD19 6TQ
About 9 Ashridge Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 9 Ashridge Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2025ExtensionAmendmentIn 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
- Sept 2024Loft ConversionAmendmentIn 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
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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Sales history & valuation
9 Ashridge Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£343,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 December 2019Most recent
£343,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 6TQ: £172,500 (2019–2001).
Versus other Ashridge Drive homes
On epc rating, 9 Ashridge Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB








