33 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ
About 33 Leaford Crescent
33 Leaford Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 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 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 69.7% above the 2011 sale of £297,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in December 2011. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
33 Leaford Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Apr 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a rear single storey extension to provide disabled toilet facilities.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00150/FULH
What's in 33 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
33 Leaford Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£297,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 December 2011Most recent
£297,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JQ: £298,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WD24 5JQ
Versus other Leaford Crescent homes
33 Leaford Crescent outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,983
Street avg £4,708
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB








