What type of property is 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL last change hands?

23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL last sold for £380,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2013 and July 2024, 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL rose from £175,000 to £380,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL had any planning applications?

23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2013 under ref. 13/00774/LDC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL located?

23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

Police records around 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL 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 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

The closest primary school to 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL is Parkgate Junior School (431m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL is Maude Crescent, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 652m away.

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23 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Ridge Street

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

23 Ridge Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £380,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromF36toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2021from Jul 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 23 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL

2decisions2extensions27documents4nearby

Sept 2013
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for single storey rear extension.
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
13/00774/LDC
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Loft ConversionDec 2025Decision

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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.

23 Ridge Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2024Most recent
£380,000
+52.0%over 10 years
6 April 2014
£249,950
+42.8%over 6 months
24 September 2013
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6BL: £362,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD24 6BL

On the street

Versus other Ridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Ridge Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,507

Street avg £4,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maude Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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