4 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH
About 4 Grasmere Close
4 Grasmere Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 11th 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 across 17 units on file.
Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 49.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Grasmere Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 5 years.
£139,950
Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2004Most recent
£139,950
+93.0%over 4 years17 March 2000
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7JH: £212,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD25 7JH
Versus other Grasmere Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 4 Grasmere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,332
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







