What type of property is 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB?

5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB?

5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB last sold for £440,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and September 2021, 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB rose from £66,000 to £440,000, a change of £374,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB?

5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB?

5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB located?

5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB?

The closest primary school to 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB is Leavesden JMI School (196m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hammer Parade, WD25 7BB is Linden Lea, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane, Watford, WD25 7BB

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hammer Parade

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

5 Hammer Parade is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane, Watford, WD25 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hammer Parade has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Hammer Parade has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2021Most recent
£440,000
+566.7%over 25 years
10 November 1995
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7BB: £440,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in WD25 7BB

On the street

Versus other Hammer Parade homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Hammer Parade is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,783

Street avg £5,122

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Linden Lea — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Leavesden JMI School. 26 schools nearby.

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The full 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 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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