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16 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
119 m²
1280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Middle Down

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

16 Middle Down is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 119 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 is 32.1% above the 2013 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

16 Middle Down sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Middle Down has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 YEW. Crown reduce by 2m. Removal of branch on west side of tree at approx. 3.0m height back to main stem. Lowest branch on west side. Prune back to just beyond fork on western boundary leaving 300-500 mm beyond fork.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1286/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2015
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a non-material amendment following the grant of planning permission reference 14/1157/HSE. Amendments involve the removal of 2 rooflights.

    Agent
    Alexander Dalton Limited
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    15/1744/MA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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

£842,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£637,500

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2013Most recent

    £637,500

    +7.1%over 7 years
  2. 9 April 2006

    £595,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Middle Down lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,362

Street avg £5,472

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Middle Down

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

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£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
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.

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

0.8 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Fair Field Junior School. 11 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.