What type of property is 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR last sold for £700,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,950 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and February 2018, 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR rose from £169,950 to £700,000, a change of £530,050. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is G with a score of 12 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR located?

2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

Police records around 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR 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 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

The closest primary school to 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is Fair Field Junior School (1.6km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is Morgan Gardens, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 12

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 The Crescent

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

2 The Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

2 The Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

G12

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2027

7 months remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Crescent 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.

2 The Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£700,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£700,000
+311.9%over 17 years
29 June 2000
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AR: £525,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in WD25 8AR

On the street

Versus other The Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

12 (G)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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2 bed

£1.5m

1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8AB

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1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EE

2 bed2 bath

£600k

1 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EF

1 bed1 bath

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1 Church Cottages, Church 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

0.1 km

Morgan Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Fair Field Junior School. 12 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 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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