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

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

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

Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR last sold for £1,105,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR have?

The current EPC rating for Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

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

Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR heated?

The latest EPC at Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR have?

Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to Chequers, 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 Chequers, The Crescent, WD25 8AR?

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

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

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2033

6 years remaining

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

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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.

3 applications on record at Chequers, The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR

3decisions2extensions27documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2016
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Conversion of garage into habitable room; part demolition of existing side outbuilding; new single storey side extension, first floor rear extension; new Juliet balcony to rear elevation & conversion of loft into habitable room with rear & side dormers.
ExtensionGarage ConversionDemolition
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/1949/HSE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksFeb 2020Decision
Garage ConversionAug 2016Decision

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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

£1,151,000

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Last sold (2015)

£1,105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2015Most recent
£1,105,000

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.

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

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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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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

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