What type of property is 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH?

1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH sell for?

1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH last sold for £147,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and May 2014, 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH rose from £60,000 to £147,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH?

1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH?

1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH located?

1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH?

Police records around 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH 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 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH?

The closest primary school to 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (307m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (600m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grasmere Close, WD25 7JH is Orchard Avenue, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Grasmere Close

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

1 Grasmere Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 13th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 44.9% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grasmere Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Grasmere Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£147,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2014Most recent
£147,000
+27.8%over 10 years
24 September 2003
£115,000
+91.7%over 4 years
21 October 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7JH: £212,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WD25 7JH

On the street

Versus other Grasmere Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Grasmere Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,128

Street avg £3,357

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Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 40 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Orchard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7JH

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