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23 Westland Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GH

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Westland Close

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

23 Westland Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GH). 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 (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 18.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in December 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Westland Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jul 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Westland Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Retrospective: Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension

    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00237/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 23 Westland Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £365,000

    +79.8%over 17 years
  2. 14 August 2003

    £202,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GH: £550,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Westland Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Westland Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,615

Street avg £4,680

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Westland Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Macdonnell Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsway Infants' School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Westland Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.