What kind of home is 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB last change hands?

14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB last sold for £1,943,750 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £1,375,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and November 2023, 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB rose from £1,375,000 to £1,943,750, a change of £568,750. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (3,606 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

14 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 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

Police records around 14 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 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

335 m²

3606 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Holbrook Gardens

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

14 Holbrook Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (236 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £1,943,750.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

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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.

14 Holbrook Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Latest sale on 14 Holbrook Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,025,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,943,750

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2023Most recent
£1,943,750
+20.7%over 11 years
8 July 2012
£1,610,000
+17.1%over 6 years
20 December 2005
£1,375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AB: £1,135,000 (2025–2016).

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 epc rating, 14 Holbrook Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,802

Street avg £5,033

Above

Floor Area

335 m²

Street avg 256 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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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

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