What kind of home is 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB last change hands?

1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB last sold for £1,415,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £950,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and October 2025, 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB rose from £950,000 to £1,415,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (2,594 sq ft), around 80 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB in?

1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

Police records around 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest primary school to 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is Fair Field Junior School (1.6km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is St John's Church, 737m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

241 m²

2594 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Holbrook Gardens

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

1 Holbrook Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.

Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,165,000 is 17.7% below the 2025 sale of £1,415,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £1,415,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

1 Holbrook Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2015
Full
In report
Expand the driveway to allow an extra car to be parked on the drive and off the road.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/0407/HSE
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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.

Current estimate

£1,165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,415,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2025Most recent
£1,415,000
+48.9%over 19 years
29 May 2006
£950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AB: £1,135,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in WD25 8AB

On the street

Versus other Holbrook Gardens homes

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

1 Holbrook Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,871

Street avg £5,157

Strongly above

Floor Area

241 m²

Street avg 264 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Fair Field Junior School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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