What type of property is 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL?

2 West Drive, WD25 0AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL sell for?

2 West Drive, WD25 0AL last sold for £470,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £117,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and August 2025, 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL rose from £117,500 to £470,000, a change of £352,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL?

2 West Drive, WD25 0AL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 156% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL?

2 West Drive, WD25 0AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL located?

2 West Drive, WD25 0AL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL?

Police records around 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL 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.

Which schools serve 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL?

The closest primary school to 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL is Cherry Tree Primary School (300m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 2 West Drive, WD25 0AL is Rushton Avenue, 445m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 West Drive

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

2 West Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 30% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Sept 2023

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 West 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.

2 West Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£470,000
+40.3%over 11 years
29 September 2013
£335,000
+48.9%over 11 years
8 July 2002
£224,950
+91.4%over 4 years
12 December 1997
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AL: £310,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AL

On the street

Versus other West Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 West Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,672

Street avg £4,245

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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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

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Rushton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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