What kind of home is 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD?

26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD?

26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD last sold for £249,950 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,950 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and July 2011, 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD rose from £169,950 to £249,950, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD?

The current EPC rating for 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD?

26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7GD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD use?

The latest EPC at 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD?

26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD in?

26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD sits in Leavesden, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD 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 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD?

The closest primary school to 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD is Leavesden JMI School (527m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Royce Grove, WD25 7GD is Studios, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Royce Grove, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26 Royce Grove

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

26 Royce Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in July 2011. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 72.8% above the 2011 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Low Energy Lighting

33%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Royce Grove, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Royce Grove 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.

26 Royce Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£249,950

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2011Most recent
£249,950
+25.0%over 7 years
28 August 2003
£200,000
+17.7%over 1 year
2 November 2001
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GD: £655,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WD25 7GD

On the street

Versus other Royce Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Royce Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,845

Street avg £4,948

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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.

£433k

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1 Cobb Green

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3 bed1 bath

£473k

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£252k

1 Campion Close

WD25 7PL

1 bed1 bath

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1 Harding Close

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1 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Foxlands Close, Leavesden

WD25 7LY

1 bed1 bath

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

Studios — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Leavesden JMI School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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