What type of property is 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ last change hands?

27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ last sold for £615,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

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

Where is 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ located?

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

Is 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What is the nearest station to 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is Leaford Crescent, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Leaford Crescent

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

27 Leaford Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 96 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 34 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£595/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £615,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 27 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
16/01122/FULH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£623,000

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Last sold (2023)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£615,000

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 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 27 Leaford Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,406

Street avg £4,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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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

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