What type of property is 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX?

1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX?

1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX last sold for £610,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £347,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2007 and December 2022, 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX rose from £347,000 to £610,000, a change of £263,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX?

1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX?

1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX located?

1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX 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 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX is Beechfield School (165m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ashwell Place, WD24 5JX is Leggatts Way, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ashwell Place, Watford, WD24 5JX

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ashwell Place

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

1 Ashwell Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD24 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £610,000 in December 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 83% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashwell Place, Watford, WD24 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashwell Place 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.

Latest sale on 1 Ashwell Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£610,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2022Most recent
£610,000
+31.8%over 7 years
4 June 2015
£462,700
+15.7%over 1 year
10 April 2014
£399,950
+15.3%over 7 years
31 January 2007
£347,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JX: £525,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WD24 5JX

On the street

Versus other Ashwell Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Ashwell Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,011

Street avg £5,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

Leggatts Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beechfield School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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