What type of property is 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW last change hands?

21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW last sold for £900,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The current EPC rating for 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

21 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.

Where is 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW located?

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

Is 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Middle Down

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

21 Middle Down is a three-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,176,000 is 30.7% above the 2007 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Middle Down, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Middle Down has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2007Most recent
£900,000

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Middle Down runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,294

Street avg £5,477

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£1.2m

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3 bed2 bath

£625k

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3 bed

£609k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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3 bed1 bath

£750k

1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EN

2 bed

£1.0m

1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8NA

5 bed

£450k

1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EE

2 bed2 bath

£1.1m

1 Church Farm Way, Aldenham

WD25 8BD

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.

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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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