What kind of home is 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA last change hands?

8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA last sold for £279,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £163,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and August 2021, 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA rose from £163,000 to £279,500, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA in?

8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

Police records around 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA 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 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

The closest primary school to 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School (549m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Michael's Catholic High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bovingdon Crescent, WD25 9RA is Codicote Drive, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 378m away.

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8 Bovingdon Crescent, Watford, WD25 9RA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Bovingdon Crescent

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

8 Bovingdon Crescent is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £279,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bovingdon Crescent, Watford, WD25 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bovingdon Crescent 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£279,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2021Most recent
£279,500
+57.9%over 11 years
29 July 2010
£177,000
+8.6%over 3 years
1 December 2006
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9RA: £415,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 9RA

On the street

Versus other Bovingdon Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bovingdon Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,367

Street avg £4,550

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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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

0.1 km

Codicote Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Coates Way JMI and Nursery School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

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