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2 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Damson Close

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

2 Damson Close is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 sits 63% above the 2012 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromB83toC80
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2024
    Full
    In report

    Installation of an air source heat pump.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00812/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2015
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Extend front drive (hard surface paving) to allow for 2 car parking spaces

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01684/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 2 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Damson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2012Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JY: £550,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Damson Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Damson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £3,869

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Damson Close

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£719k

1 Almond Close

WD24 5FT

£648k

1 Damson Close

WD24 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£611k

1 Ashwell Place

WD24 5JX

4 bed2 bath
£611k

1 Howard Close

WD24 5JB

3 bed
£546k

1 Leggatts Close

WD24 5NG

4 bed
£538k

1 Maytree Crescent

WD24 5NJ

1 bed1 bath
£507k

1 Callowland Place

WD24 5FE

£497k

1 Comyne Road

WD24 5LQ

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

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

Leggatts Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beechfield School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 2 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.