What type of property is 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB last change hands?

40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB last sold for £335,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and August 2019, 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB rose from £80,000 to £335,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB located?

40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

Police records around 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

The closest primary school to 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB is Kingsway Junior School (197m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 40 Ross Crescent, WD25 0DB is North Approach, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Ross Crescent, Watford, WD25 0DB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Ross Crescent

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

40 Ross Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 35.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £335,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ross Crescent, Watford, WD25 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2022
Loft ConversionAmendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed construction of the rear dormer with associated internal alterations with the roof lights at the front
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/00250/LDC
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What's in 40 Ross Crescent, Watford, WD25 0DB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Ross Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2019Most recent
£335,000
+57.6%over 7 years
5 December 2011
£212,500
+165.6%over 12 years
28 June 1999
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DB: £415,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WD25 0DB

On the street

Versus other Ross Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 40 Ross Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,384

Street avg £4,579

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Approach — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsway Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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