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8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Cherry Tree Road

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

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 £446,000 sits 78.4% 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.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Cherry Tree Road

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Jan 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cherry Tree Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. May 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for the installation of a new window in the side elevation wall facing 8a Cherry Tree Road

    RetrospectiveNew Windows
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00790/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a first floor rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00862/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2009Most recent

    £250,000

    +11.1%over 4 years
  2. 14 January 2005

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6SB: £210,000 (2021–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cherry Tree Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

4/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 6SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.