What was the last sold price for 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL last sold for £170,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and July 2004, 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL rose from £56,500 to £170,000, a change of £113,500. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

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

Where is 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

Police records around 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

The closest primary school to 45 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 transport links are near 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 45 Ridge Street, WD24 6BL is Maude Crescent, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 652m away.

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45 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 45 Ridge Street

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

45 Ridge Street is a three-bedroom property in Watford (WD24 6BL). It has council tax band C.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Ridge Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

45 Ridge Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£170,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2004Most recent
£170,000
+126.7%over 5 years
15 January 1999
£75,000
+32.7%over 2 years
27 June 1996
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6BL: £372,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD24 6BL

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

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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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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