What kind of home is 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY?

8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY last change hands?

8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY last sold for £299,950 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,250 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and May 2008, 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY rose from £120,250 to £299,950, a change of £179,700. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY?

8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY?

8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY in?

8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY 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 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY?

The closest primary school to 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School (212m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Michael's Catholic High School (918m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chichester Way, WD25 9TY is Kytes Drive, 449m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 841m away.

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8 Chichester Way, Watford, WD25 9TY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chichester Way

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

8 Chichester Way is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 65% above the 2008 sale of £299,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2023

Current Certificate

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 December 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chichester Way, Watford, WD25 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chichester Way 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 1997.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£299,950

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2008Most recent
£299,950
+149.4%over 10 years
13 November 1997
£120,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9TY: £435,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 9TY

On the street

Versus other Chichester Way homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chichester Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £4,388

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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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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

0.4 km

Kytes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Coates Way JMI and Nursery School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.5dB

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