Property profile

32Holtsmere Close

Map showing 32, Holtsmere Close, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£590,000

Semi-Detached sold in Meriden

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Oct 2020
£512,500Change since last sale: +£75,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearWatford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £498 per sq ft
£475 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£23 per sq ft (−4.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Meriden
£510,000Estimate vs local median: +£78,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 May 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Oct 2020£512,500+76%
23 Oct 2009£292,000+37%
18 Dec 2003£213,000-

Local market

Property prices in Meriden

Median price: £445,000
Price per sq ft: £471
Sales (last 12 months): 44
Typical range (middle 50%): £266K – £501K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meriden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£650,000£527
Semi-Detached12£510,000£498
Terraced15£452,000£492
Flats15£200,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meriden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,000£450,500£378,000
2017£240,000£457,500£393,000
2018£247,000£452,500£375,000
2019£220,000£422,625£381,250
2020£220,000£431,000£375,000
2021£280,000£457,000£400,000
2022£248,500£510,000£441,000
2023£233,000£520,000£480,000
2024£225,000£514,500£485,000
2025£200,000£505,000£466,000
2026£234,575£515,000£455,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£464£459£428
2017£429£453£435
2018£430£442£398
2019£385£415£419
2020£403£455£462
2021£439£485£451
2022£425£528£504
2023£423£501£479
2024£401£482£469
2025£398£476£477
2026£362£537£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meriden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20251, Holtsmere Close, Watford, WD25 9NGFlatsLeasehold£361,500
13 Nov 202518, Pheasant Court, Holtsmere Close, Watford, WD25 9AFFlatsLeasehold£98,000
01 Aug 202528, Pheasant Court, Holtsmere Close, Watford, WD25 9AFFlatsLeasehold£97,000
07 Apr 202539, Pheasant Court, Holtsmere Close, Watford, WD25 9AFFlatsLeasehold£200,000
05 Jan 20266, Melia Close, Watford, WD25 9PHFlatsLeasehold£268,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Holtsmere Close, WatfordLeasehold78 m²£361,500 (2025)
5 Holtsmere Close, WatfordLeasehold72 m²£370,000 (2024)
7 Holtsmere Close, WatfordLeasehold49 m²£315,000 (2024)
8 Holtsmere Close, WatfordFreehold75 m²£425,000 (2019)
8A, Holtsmere Close, WatfordFreehold79 m²£210,000 (2002)
9 Holtsmere Close, WatfordFreehold108 m²£640,000 (2024)
9A, Holtsmere Close, WatfordFreehold85 m²£476,000 (2024)
10, Holtsmere Close, WatfordLeasehold92 m²£1,771,794 (2018)
11 Holtsmere Close, WatfordFreehold80 m²£500,000 (2023)
14 Holtsmere Close, WatfordFreehold152 m²£365,000 (2014)

Area insights for WD25 9NG

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Overview

Postcode WD25 9NG is located in a major urban area, within the Meriden area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Garston area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year. The median sale price in Meriden is £445,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £501,250. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stanborough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Garston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,549 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Garston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from WD25 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD25 9NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 9NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,549.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
89.8(+1542%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.68(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.77(+88%)
Shoplifting
10.43(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.62(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
73.31%
Other White
21
6.75%
Irish
14
4.5%
Indian
12
3.86%
Other Asian
11
3.54%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
33.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.82%
Apprenticeship
22
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
60.44%
Other social rented
24
13.19%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.89%
Social rents from council
4
2.2%
Total households: 182

Schools

In the WD25 9NG postcode area, located within Garston, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableStanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 9NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 9NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLondisGarston Park Parade, Watford, WD25 9LQWalking directions to Londis