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5 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Holbrook Gardens

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

5 Holbrook Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). At 203 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (242 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2027

4 months remaining
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Holbrook Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AB

1decisions1extensions13documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20/0920/HSE
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£1,236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,130,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2017Most recent

    £1,130,000

    +33.7%over 11 years

  2. 19 September 2005

    £845,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AB: £1,415,000 (2025–2016).

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.

5 Holbrook Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,567

Street avg £5,050

On par

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 5 Holbrook Gardens

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.5m

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1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EN

2 bed
£1.1m

1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8NA

5 bed
£450k

1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EE

2 bed2 bath
£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.

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 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8AB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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