What type of property is 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY last change hands?

5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY last sold for £607,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and September 2021, 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY rose from £370,000 to £607,000, a change of £237,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/00191/FULH), filed in March 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY located?

5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

Police records around 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY 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 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

The closest primary school to 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY is Beechfield School (223m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Damson Close, WD24 5JY is Leggatts Way, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 5 Damson Close

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

5 Damson Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD24 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, floor efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £607,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
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.

5 Damson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2012

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor

GoodVery Good

Floor insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 5 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY

0decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Mar 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/00191/FULH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£607,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2021Most recent
£607,000
+64.1%over 9 years
7 June 2012
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JY: £550,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in WD24 5JY

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.

On price per m², 5 Damson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,781

Street avg £3,782

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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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 5JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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