What type of property is 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB last sold for £280,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB had any planning applications?

1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2019 under ref. 19/00138/LDC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB located?

1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

Police records around 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

The closest primary school to 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is Beechfield School (139m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is Leggatts Way, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Howard Close

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

1 Howard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 118.2% above the 2007 sale of £280,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2019
ConservatoryAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for the removal of the existing conservatory at the rear of the property and the construction of a single storey mono pitch roof extension at the rear of the property.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/00138/LDC
View planning record
Sept 2018
Loft ConversionAmendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
18/00931/LDC
View planning record

What's in 1 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2007Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JB: £346,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in WD24 5JB

On the street

Versus other Howard Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Howard Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,205

Street avg £3,348

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leggatts Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beechfield School. 31 schools nearby.

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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 WD24 5JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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