What type of property is 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ last sold for £623,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £328,750 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and March 2026, 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ rose from £328,750 to £623,000, a change of £294,250. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

The current EPC rating for 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ located?

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

Is 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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.

Which schools serve 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

The closest primary school to 30 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.

What transport links are near 30 Albanwood, WD25 7BZ?

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

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30 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ

EV charger1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 30 Albanwood

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

30 Albanwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

A recent sale: £623,000 in March 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 30 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2013
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Outcome in report
The addition of a garden trellis 900mm high to boundary fences. Partially proposed, partially retrospective.
Retrospective
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
13/00823/FULH
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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.

Latest sale on 30 Albanwood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£623,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£623,000
+89.5%over 15 years
19 November 2010
£328,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7BZ: £475,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Years Held for 30 Albanwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,280

Street avg £3,451

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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

0.1 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

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