23 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL
About 23 Ridge Street
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 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £380,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Dec 2025Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificated for an L-Shaped dormer and installation of 2 Velux windows to the front roof slope.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00992/LDC
- Sept 2013ExtensionAmendmentIn 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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Sales history & valuation
23 Ridge Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2024Most recent
£380,000
+52.0%over 10 years6 April 2014
£249,950
+42.8%over 6 months24 September 2013
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6BL: £372,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Ridge Street homes
Years Held for 23 Ridge Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,507
Street avg £4,032
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB