When did 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD last change hands?

5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD last sold for £260,000 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,950 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and January 2006, 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD rose from £109,950 to £260,000, a change of £150,050. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD?

5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD in?

5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD?

Police records around 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD 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 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD?

The closest primary school to 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (577m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (846m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Austin Villas, WD25 0GD is Orchard Avenue, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Austin Villas, Woodside Road, Watford, WD25 0GD

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Overview

About 5 Austin Villas

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

5 Austin Villas is a three-bedroom property in Watford (WD25 0GD). It has council tax band D. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Austin Villas, Woodside Road, Watford, WD25 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Austin Villas 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£260,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2006Most recent
£260,000
+136.5%over 8 years
28 July 1997
£109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0GD: £215,000 (2024–2000).

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Area

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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