What kind of home is 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW last sold for £560,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and October 2011, 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW rose from £500,000 to £560,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2018 under ref. 18/1263/HSE. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW in?

15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

Police records around 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW 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 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The closest primary school to 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is Fair Field Junior School (1.4km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is St John's Church, 755m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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15 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Middle Down

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

15 Middle Down is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 107).

At 121 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 is 45.9% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

15 Middle Down ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 15 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW

2decisions2extensions25documents2nearby

Jun 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed ground floor extension and loft conversion. Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed)
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/0949/CLP
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Loft ConversionSept 2018Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£560,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2011Most recent
£560,000
+12.0%over 5 years
16 December 2005
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8BW: £980,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WD25 8BW

On the street

Versus other Middle Down homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Middle Down outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,628

Street avg £5,525

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Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.8 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 8BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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