What type of property is 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ last sold for £298,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £140,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

Across 6 sales between June 2007 and November 2024, 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ rose from £140,000 to £298,500, a change of £158,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Leaford Crescent, WD24 5JQ is Leaford Crescent, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Leaford Crescent

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

7 Leaford Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2024 for £298,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

7 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 05 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Sept 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Leaford Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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.

7 Leaford Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£298,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£298,500
+5.5%over 7 years
4 January 2017
£283,000
+40.8%over 3 years
17 October 2013
£201,000
+21.8%over 5 years
29 April 2008
£165,000
+13.8%
5 December 2007
£145,000
+3.6%
20 June 2007
£140,000

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

Nearby sales in WD24 5JQ

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 7 Leaford Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,853

Street avg £4,939

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cecil Street

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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

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

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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