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4 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 4 Ash Tree Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Ash Tree Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ash Tree Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Ash Tree Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£223,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2019Most recent

    £223,000

    +35.2%over 4 years
  2. 25 June 2015

    £164,950

    +177.2%over 15 years
  3. 16 September 1999

    £59,500

    +45.1%over 3 years
  4. 25 July 1996

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6RT: £340,000 (2024–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ash Tree Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.