26 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA
About 26 Breakspeare Close
26 Breakspeare Close is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 sits 51.7% above the 2013 sale of £360,000. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2015OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00224/FULH
- Jul 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 39 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00820/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£546,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 10 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£360,000
+153.1%over 9 years4 April 2004
£142,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6DA: £247,000 (2017–2011).
Nearby sales in WD24 6DA
21 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA
Sold Apr 2017
£399,99512 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA
Sold Aug 2016
£393,000Flat 2, 15 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA
Sold May 2016
£247,000Flat 1, 15 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA
Sold Oct 2011
£202,0001 Breakspeare Close, Watford, WD24 6DA
Sold Dec 2003
£181,000
Versus other Breakspeare Close homes
On floor area, 26 Breakspeare Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £3,154
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
The Harebreaks Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Beechfield School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB








