What kind of home is 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL last sold for £235,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,500 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and March 2012, 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL rose from £133,500 to £235,000, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL in?

256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

Police records around 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL 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 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

The closest primary school to 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL is Cherry Tree Primary School (399m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 256 Leggatts Rise, WD25 0BL is Maytree Crescent, 247m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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256 Leggatts Rise, Watford, WD25 0BL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 256 Leggatts Rise

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

256 Leggatts Rise is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 83.4% above the 2012 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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

Bedrooms3

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Leggatts Rise, Watford, WD25 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 Leggatts Rise 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.

256 Leggatts Rise's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2012Most recent
£235,000
+76.0%over 11 years
21 September 2000
£133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0BL: £456,757 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 0BL

On the street

Versus other Leggatts Rise homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 256 Leggatts Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,640

Street avg £4,013

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Maytree Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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