8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB
About 8 Cherry Tree Road
8 Cherry Tree Road is a detached house in Watford (WD24 6SB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for new windows is awaiting a decision. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 71.2% above the 2009 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
8 Cherry Tree Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01048/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2021Decision
- ExtensionAug 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 4 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2009Most recent
£250,000
+11.1%over 4 years14 January 2005
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6SB: £210,000 (2021–2003).
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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
0.4 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







