What type of property is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR last change hands?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR last sold for £542,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR located?

8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR?

Police records around 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR 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 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR?

The closest primary school to 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR is Kingsway Junior School (746m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ellwood Gardens, WD25 0DR is Sheepcot Drive, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ellwood Gardens, Watford, WD25 0DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ellwood Gardens

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

8 Ellwood Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £542,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ellwood Gardens, Watford, WD25 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ellwood Gardens 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.

8 Ellwood Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£542,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2024Most recent
£542,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DR: £487,270 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in WD25 0DR

On the street

Versus other Ellwood Gardens homes

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

8 Ellwood Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,517

Street avg £4,419

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Sheepcot Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kingsway Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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