What kind of home is 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB sell for?

8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB last sold for £645,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £186,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and January 2025, 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB rose from £186,000 to £645,000, a change of £459,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

The only planning records linked to 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Howard Close, WD24 5JB is Leggatts Way, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £645,000 — fresh data. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Sept 2018
Tree WorksTrees
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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What's in 8 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

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

Current estimate

£642,000

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

29 January 2025Most recent
£645,000
+246.8%over 24 years
13 July 2000
£186,000

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

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.

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

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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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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

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