What kind of home is 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW?

5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW?

5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW last sold for £585,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,500 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and March 2016, 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW rose from £265,500 to £585,000, a change of £319,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW?

5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW?

5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW in?

5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW 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 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW?

The closest primary school to 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (737m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parmiter's School (390m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barley Brow, WD25 0JW is Parmiter's School, 312m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barley Brow, Watford, WD25 0JW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barley Brow

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

5 Barley Brow is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 is 18.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). At 112 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Nov 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barley Brow, Watford, WD25 0JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barley Brow 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 2001.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£585,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2016Most recent
£585,000
+120.3%over 14 years
22 August 2001
£265,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0JW: £770,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WD25 0JW

On the street

Versus other Barley Brow homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barley Brow is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,223

Street avg £5,158

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Parmiter's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parmiter's School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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