What type of property is 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH last change hands?

8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH last sold for £397,000 in March 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £324,950 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and March 2009, 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH rose from £324,950 to £397,000, a change of £72,050. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,107 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH have?

8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2015 under ref. 15/0094/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH 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 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH located?

8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH sits in Leavesden, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

Police records around 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH 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 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

The closest primary school to 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH is Kingsway Infants' School (431m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Westland Close, WD25 7GH is Macdonnell Gardens, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Westland Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1107 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Westland Close

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

8 Westland Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1107 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 sits 60.7% above the 2009 sale of £397,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Bedrooms4

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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.

8 Westland Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2019

Current Certificate

Jan 2009

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 January 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Westland Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Westland Close, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GH

1decisions1extensions10documents

Mar 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable accommodation and alterations to fenestration
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/0094/FUL
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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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£397,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2009Most recent
£397,000
+22.2%over 6 years
16 December 2002
£324,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GH: £495,000 (2023–2016).

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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.

On years held, 8 Westland Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,859

Street avg £4,815

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

214/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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54.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GH

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