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

8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW last sold for £750,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8BW. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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 8 Middle Down, WD25 8BW?

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Middle Down

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

8 Middle Down is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 193 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 £1,140,000 sits 52% above the 2006 sale of £750,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Before you decide

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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

C76

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2006Most recent
£750,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Middle Down lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,886

Street avg £5,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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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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· 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

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