What kind of home is 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

5 East Drive, WD25 0AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH last change hands?

5 East Drive, WD25 0AH last sold for £375,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £206,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and November 2019, 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH rose from £206,000 to £375,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

5 East Drive, WD25 0AH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

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

Which area is 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH in?

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

Is 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 5 East Drive, WD25 0AH is Library, 373m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 East Drive, Watford, WD25 0AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 East Drive

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

5 East Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 28.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 East Drive, Watford, WD25 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 East Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£375,000
+82.0%over 13 years
5 January 2006
£206,000

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.

5 East Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £4,436

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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80 dB

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