What kind of home is 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

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

What did 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU sell for?

8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU last sold for £556,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £295,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and November 2013, 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU rose from £295,000 to £556,000, a change of £261,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,386 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ash Close, WD25 0RU is Kingswood Road, 392m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ash Close, Watford, WD25 0RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1386 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ash Close

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

8 Ash Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1386 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 is 45.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Ash Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Close, Watford, WD25 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ash Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 Ash Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£556,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2013Most recent
£556,000
+17.1%over 6 years
19 February 2007
£475,000
+61.0%over 6 years
26 July 2000
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0RU: £430,000 (2021–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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