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Chequers, The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chequers

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

Chequers is a three-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£778/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chequers

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG15toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Feb 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 OAK. Remove one limb touching Chequers roof.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/0042/TRC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Two storey side extension; single storey front extension; conversion of garage into habitable room; alterations to windows & doors to include Juliet balcony at first floor level.

    Agent
    Steene Associates (Architects) Ltd
    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    16/1224/HSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Chequers

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on Chequers was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£1,105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2015Most recent

    £1,105,000

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

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.

Chequers outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 38 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chequers

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

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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
£1.0m

1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8NA

5 bed
£450k

1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EE

2 bed2 bath
£1.1m

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WD25 8BD

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

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 road noise heatmap for WD25 8AR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chequers, The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.