What kind of home is 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ?

8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ?

8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ last sold for £217,500 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ?

8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ?

8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ in?

8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ 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.

What schools are near 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ?

The closest primary school to 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ is Beechfield School (482m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Thrums, WD24 6DJ is Church of St Helen's, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 742m away.

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8 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 The Thrums

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

8 The Thrums is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 106.9% above the 2012 sale of £217,500. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ

1decisions9documents4nearby

Aug 2016
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of carbon reduction and energy efficiency External Wall Insulation including all necessary enabling and finishing works
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/00896/FUL
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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.

8 The Thrums valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 March 2012Most recent
£217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6DJ: £375,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in WD24 6DJ

On the street

Versus other The Thrums homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £2,891

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Church of St Helen's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beechfield School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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