What kind of home is 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB sell for?

12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB last sold for £905,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

12 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 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB in?

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

Is 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB 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.

What schools are near 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Holbrook Gardens

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

12 Holbrook Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,462,000 sits 61.5% above the 2005 sale of £905,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Aug 2014

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Holbrook Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£1,462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£905,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2005Most recent
£905,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AB: £1,415,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WD25 8AB

On the street

Versus other Holbrook Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Holbrook Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,330

Street avg £5,138

Below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Middle Down, Aldenham

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3 bed2 bath

£660k

1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

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3 bed

£624k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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3 bed1 bath

£1.4m

1 6 Almshouses, Summerhouse Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8DU

£750k

1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EN

2 bed

£1.2m

1 Morgan Gardens, Aldenham

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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

214/mo

Falling 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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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 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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