What type of property is 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN?

1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN?

1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN last sold for £890,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £690,000 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and September 2025, 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN rose from £690,000 to £890,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN?

1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN located?

1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN 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 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (603m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parmiter's School (651m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ross Drive, WD25 0BN is Orchard Avenue, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ross Drive, Watford, WD25 0BN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Ross Drive

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

1 Ross Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £890,000. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ross Drive, Watford, WD25 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ross 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.

Latest sale on 1 Ross Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£890,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2025Most recent
£890,000
+29.0%over 7 years
14 December 2017
£690,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0BN: £740,000 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in WD25 0BN

On the street

Versus other Ross Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Ross Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,096

Street avg £4,945

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 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

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

0.3 km

Orchard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0BN

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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