5 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY
About 5 Damson Close
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 81.2% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
5 Damson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00191/FULH
What's in 5 Damson Close, Watford, WD24 5JY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.
£607,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2021Most recent
£607,000
+64.1%over 9 years7 June 2012
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5JY: £359,950 (2024–2013).
Versus other Damson Close homes
On price per m², 5 Damson Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,781
Street avg £3,518
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB