What type of property is 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU sell for?

1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU last sold for £800,000 in February 2021, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £262,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and February 2021, 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU rose from £262,500 to £800,000, a change of £537,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU located?

1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

Police records around 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU 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 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU is Kingsway Junior School (621m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ash Close, WD25 0RU is Kingswood Road, 392m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ash Close, Watford, WD25 0RU

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£887,000

Since the 2021 sale (£800,000)+11%
Against WD25 0RU's recent median (£475,000)+87%

Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£887,000

Against its 2021 sale (£800,000)+11%
Against WD25 0RU's recent median (£475,000)+87%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Ash Close is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
150 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD25 0RU
5 sales, median £475,000 (2013–2002)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Ash Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£800,000
+111.9%over 17 years
11 September 2003
£377,500
+34.8%over 2 years
21 February 2001
£280,000
+6.7%over 1 year
3 December 1999
£262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0RU: £475,000 (2013–2002).

Nearby sales in WD25 0RU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 1 Ash Close

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

1 Ash Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £800,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £887,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Close, Watford, WD25 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ash Close 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.

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

0.4 km

Kingswood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kingsway Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary621m
Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary625m
Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary703m
The Grove AcademyPrimary905m

Nearest stops

Kingswood RoadBus stop392m
Rushton AvenueBus stop431m
Sheepcot DriveBus stop444m
Holland GardensBus stop473m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
Other Theft357 reports13%
Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0RU

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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Ash Close is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Ash Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Ash Close was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Ash Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Ash Close is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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