What type of property is 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB last sold for £1,750,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £850,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and May 2020, 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB rose from £850,000 to £1,750,000, a change of £900,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (3,229 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

26 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.

Where is 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

300 m²

3229 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 26 Holbrook Gardens

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

26 Holbrook Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (around 3229 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 300 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (236 m² median across 14 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold May 2020 for £1,750,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 26 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB

1decisions8documents2nearby

Nov 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
OAK - Fell.
Reference
TPO/2006/528
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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.

26 Holbrook Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£1,810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,750,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£1,750,000
+105.9%over 13 years
20 December 2006
£850,000

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 habitable rooms, 26 Holbrook Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £5,031

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Floor Area

300 m²

Street avg 258 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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