What kind of home is 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW last change hands?

20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW last sold for £1,225,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £725,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and February 2025, 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW rose from £725,000 to £1,225,000, a change of £500,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW use?

The latest EPC at 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW had any planning applications?

20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

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

Which area is 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

Police records around 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Middle Down

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

20 Middle Down is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,074,000 is 12.3% below the 2025 sale of £1,225,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£707/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £1,225,000 — fresh data. At 161 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 14 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 OAK, T2 ASH, T3 SYCAMORE. Crown thin by 30%.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
15/0252/TPO
View planning record
Apr 2008
Full
In report
*Electronic documents only, no paper fileRetrospective application for the retention of car port & garden shed.
Agent
Dla Town Planning Ltd
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
TP/07/2218
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.

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

Current estimate

£1,074,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,225,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2025Most recent
£1,225,000
+69.0%over 18 years
2 March 2006
£725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8BW: £850,000 (2024–2014).

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.

20 Middle Down is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,609

Street avg £5,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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