What kind of home is 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

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

Which area is 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR in?

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

Is 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Crescent, WD25 8AR is Morgan Gardens, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 The Crescent

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

5 The Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

5 The Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromF38toE40

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR

1decisions4documents2nearby

Sept 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
4no. CONIFERS. Fell.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
19/1395/TRC
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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.

5 The Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£725,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AR: £700,000 (2024–2004).

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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.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 40 (E)

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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 Palomino Place, Aldenham

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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

0.1 km

Morgan Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Fair Field Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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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

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