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8 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Howard Close

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

8 Howard Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 134.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £645,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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
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
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2034

7 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB

1decisions3documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Proposed cut back to boundary and deadwood removal of the 5 Sycamores and 1 Ash that border the garden of the above property. (Group W1 of TPO. 23)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01071/TPO
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Howard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£645,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2025Most recent

    £645,000

    +246.8%over 24 years

  2. 13 July 2000

    £186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JB: £280,000 (2019–2007).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Howard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,202

Street avg £2,599

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Howard Close

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
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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1 Diamond Road

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area 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 road noise heatmap for WD24 5JB

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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