What kind of home is 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

3 East Drive, WD25 0AH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH last change hands?

3 East Drive, WD25 0AH last sold for £345,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and August 2019, 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH rose from £127,000 to £345,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

3 East Drive, WD25 0AH has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

3 East Drive, WD25 0AH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH in?

3 East Drive, WD25 0AH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

Police records around 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

The closest primary school to 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH is Cherry Tree Primary School (424m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 3 East Drive, WD25 0AH is Library, 373m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 East Drive, Watford, WD25 0AH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 East Drive

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

3 East Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 38% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £345,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 East Drive, Watford, WD25 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 East Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2019Most recent
£345,000
+76.9%over 15 years
22 July 2004
£195,000
+53.5%over 4 years
19 April 2000
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AH: £443,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AH

On the street

Versus other East Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 East Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £4,514

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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