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15 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£817,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£560,000)+46%
  • Against WD25 8BW's recent median (£980,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£817,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£560,000)+46%
  • Against WD25 8BW's recent median (£980,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Middle Down is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in WD25 8BW

    5 sales, median £980,000 (2025–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2011Most recent

    £560,000

    +12.0%over 5 years

  2. 16 December 2005

    £500,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
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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
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

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
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

2 years remaining
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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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

Below

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • The Grove AcademyPrimary2.1km
  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • St John's ChurchBus stop755m
  • Morgan GardensBus stop889m
  • Roundbush LaneBus stop1.1km
  • Edge Grove SchoolBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
  • Other Theft357 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

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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 8BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8BW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Middle Down is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Middle Down. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Middle Down was lodged in October 2019 at band B and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 Middle Down. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
15 Middle Down is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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