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5 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Leaford Crescent

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

5 Leaford Crescent is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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
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(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Leaford Crescent has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Leaford Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2017Most recent

    £285,000

    +39.0%over 3 years

  2. 9 January 2014

    £205,000

    +61.4%over 10 years

  3. 27 November 2003

    £127,000

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

On epc rating, 5 Leaford Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,481

Street avg £4,986

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Leaford Crescent

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£293k

1 Judge Street

WD24 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Leaford Crescent

WD24 5JQ

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Goodwood Avenue

WD24 5LA

3 bed
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£243k

1 Cecil Street

WD24 5AS

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chatsworth Mews, Diamond Road

WD24 5HD

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Hudson Close

WD24 5LW

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.