What kind of home is 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ sell for?

20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ last sold for £460,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,500 in November 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2010 and June 2021, 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ rose from £240,500 to £460,000, a change of £219,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ in?

20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

Police records around 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ 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 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (199m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (489m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is The Brow Shops, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Albanwood

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

20 Albanwood is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in June 2021. 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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

7%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Albanwood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£460,000
+58.1%over 7 years
5 November 2013
£291,000
+21.0%over 2 years
15 November 2010
£240,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7BZ: £495,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in WD25 7BZ

On the street

Versus other Albanwood homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Albanwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,111

Street avg £3,460

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Brow Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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