What kind of home is 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG?

12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG sell for?

12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG last sold for £110,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and November 2024, 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG rose from £49,500 to £110,000, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG?

12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG?

12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG in?

12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG?

The closest primary school to 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG is The Grove Academy (425m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beken Court, WD25 9PG is First Avenue, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 593m away.

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12 Beken Court, First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Beken Court

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

12 Beken Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 21st smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 55 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 33.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £110,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

LiftYes
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromB83toD67

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beken Court, First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beken Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£110,000
-29.9%over 10 years
26 June 2014
£157,000
+217.2%over 17 years
2 December 1996
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9PG: £120,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WD25 9PG

On the street

Versus other Beken Court homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Beken Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,930

Street avg £2,600

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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WD25 9BF

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1 Biddenham Court, First Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Edridge Court, Ley Farm Close

WD25 9BN

1 bed1 bath

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1 Felden Close

WD25 9QW

3 bed

£488k

1 Falcon Way

WD25 9AA

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£509k

1 Bovingdon Crescent

WD25 9RA

3 bed2 bath

£531k

1 Cuffley Avenue

WD25 9RB

3 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

First Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Grove Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 9PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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