What type of property is 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ last sold for £404,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ located?

23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ 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 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is The Orchard Primary School (295m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is Leaford Crescent, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Leaford Crescent

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

23 Leaford Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 28.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 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 23 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and conversion of existing garage to habitable space.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
15/00340/FULH
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What's in 23 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ'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.

23 Leaford Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£404,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2015Most recent
£404,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JQ: £298,500 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in WD24 5JQ

On the street

Versus other Leaford Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Leaford Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,114

Street avg £4,543

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Leaford Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Orchard Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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