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17 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Middle Down

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

17 Middle Down is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £993,000 sits 57.6% above the 2006 sale of £630,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 164 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 14 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension to include two rooflights. (Amendment from Certificate A to Certificate B)

    Agent
    ALBION Building Consultants
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    14/1032/HSE
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2008
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    *Electronic documents only, no paper fileSingle storey rear conservatory.

    Agent
    Albion Building Consultants
    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/08/1683
    View planning record
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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.

17 Middle Down valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£993,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2006Most recent

    £630,000

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.

On price per m², 17 Middle Down runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,841

Street avg £5,581

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Middle Down

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.
£1.0m

1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8NA

5 bed
£891k

1 Middle Down, Aldenham

WD25 8BW

3 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8AB

3 bed2 bath
£625k

1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8AL

3 bed
£609k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Broadfield Way, Aldenham

WD25 8DZ

£1.1m

1 Morgan Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8BF

£901k

1 Palomino Place, Aldenham

WD25 8FB

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

0.8 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

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