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4 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Grasmere Close

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Grasmere Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£139,950

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2004Most recent

    £139,950

    +93.0%over 4 years
  2. 17 March 2000

    £72,500

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

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 4 Grasmere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,332

Street avg £3,342

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Grasmere Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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

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.

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.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 4 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.