10 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL
About 10 Blackthorn Close
10 Blackthorn Close is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 98 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 57.5% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
10 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
10 Blackthorn Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£121,950
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 1999Most recent
£121,950
+19.6%over 1 year12 February 1998
£102,000
+40.7%over 1 year23 May 1996
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7EL: £422,500 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in WD25 7EL
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
10 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,244
Street avg £3,937
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Orchard Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB








