4 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT
About 4 Ash Tree Road
4 Ash Tree Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6RT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £223,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
4 Ash Tree Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Ash Tree Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Ash Tree Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.
£223,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2019Most recent
£223,000
+35.2%over 4 years25 June 2015
£164,950
+177.2%over 15 years16 September 1999
£59,500
+45.1%over 3 years25 July 1996
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6RT: £340,000 (2024–2003).
Nearby sales in WD24 6RT
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







