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

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

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

8 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB last sold for £1,650,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,305,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and December 2013, 8 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB rose from £1,305,000 to £1,650,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (2,623 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB heated?

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

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

8 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 8 Holbrook Gardens, WD25 8AB located?

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

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

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

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

244 m²

2623 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Holbrook Gardens

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

8 Holbrook Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2623 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,854,000 is 12.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
EnsuiteYes

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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.

8 Holbrook Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2019

Current Certificate

Jun 2009

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 June 2019

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Holbrook Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£1,650,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2013Most recent
£1,650,000
+26.4%over 8 years
13 October 2005
£1,305,000

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.

8 Holbrook Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,771

Street avg £4,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 262 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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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 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

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1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

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1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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£1.4m

1 6 Almshouses, Summerhouse Lane, 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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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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