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1 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Leaford Crescent

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

1 Leaford Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £290,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Leaford Crescent

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Leaford Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Leaford Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Leaford Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £290,000

    +55.1%over 11 years

  2. 5 July 2012

    £187,000

    +96.8%over 10 years

  3. 23 April 2002

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JQ: £520,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Leaford Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Leaford Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,800

Street avg £4,946

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Leaford Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

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WD24 5LA

3 bed
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1 Milton Street

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3 bed
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1 Judge Street

WD24 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Cecil Street

WD24 5AS

1 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Courtlands Close

WD24 5GR

1 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£421k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
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

Leaford Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Orchard Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.