What kind of home is 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL?

2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL?

2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL last sold for £327,500 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and November 2012, 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL rose from £127,000 to £327,500, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL?

2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL?

2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL in?

2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL 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.

What schools are near 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL?

The closest primary school to 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL is The Orchard Primary School (597m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ashfields, WD25 7BL is Ashfields, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ashfields, Watford, WD25 7BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ashfields

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

2 Ashfields is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 sits 70.4% above the 2012 sale of £327,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

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

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashfields, Watford, WD25 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ashfields has no planning applications on record.

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£327,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2012Most recent
£327,500
+157.9%over 14 years
25 August 1998
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7BL: £230,000 (2020–1999).

Nearby sales in WD25 7BL

On the street

Versus other Ashfields homes

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

2 Ashfields outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £3,383

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Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

Ashfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 7BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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