25 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DY
About 25 Cromer Road
25 Cromer Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
A recent sale: £447,500 in January 2026. At 81 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Cromer Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 25 Cromer Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 29 years.
£447,500
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2026Most recent
£447,500
+25.2%over 7 years27 September 2018
£357,500
+37.5%over 3 years31 October 2014
£260,000
+57.6%over 11 years14 March 2003
£164,950
+34.7%over 1 year23 November 2001
£122,500
+111.2%over 4 years14 May 1997
£58,000
+45.0%3 March 1997
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DY: £395,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Cromer Road homes
Years Held for 25 Cromer Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,525
Street avg £4,385
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Windsor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







