12 Old Forge Close
WD25 7BU
- Detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,572 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£827,000
Range £728,000 to £927,000 · £526 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£287,000
+53.1% since Feb 2017, +4.5% a year
Rank in WD25 7BU
1st of 14
Postcode average £560,500
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
12 Old Forge Close is a 4 bedroom freehold detached in WD25 of about 1,572 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £728,000 to £927,000, about £827,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 1st highest of the 14 homes we can compare in WD25 7BU, where the middle figure averages £560,500.
It last sold for £540,000 in February 2017; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £287,000 since, roughly +4.5% a year.
Across Hertsmere, average prices rose 1.5% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£728,000
Middle
£827,000
Upper end
£927,000
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On the map
Where 12 Old Forge Close is
12 Old Forge Close on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 12 Old Forge Close, lodged 30 October 2015.
Rating now
D63 points
Could reach
B81 points
18 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1900–1929
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very poorRoof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
Suspended, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
GoodHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets
Very poor
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£392 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2015), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
50 mm internal or external wall insulation
Typical cost £4,000–£14,000 · saves about £290 a year
Rating after71C - 2
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typical cost £800–£1,200 · saves about £40 a year
Rating after72C - 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £120 · saves about £61 a year
Rating after74C - 4
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £5,000–£8,000 · saves about £276 a year
Rating after81B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2017 | £540,000 | +71.2% | +4.2% |
| December 2003 | £315,500 | +91.2% | +17.4% |
| November 1999 | £165,000 | +87.5% | +14.0% |
| January 1995 | £88,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in WD25 7BU
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Edinburgh DriveWD5 0TU · Detached | £855,000 | May 2026 | 1,668 sq ft | £512 | 0.1 mi |
| 7 Edinburgh DriveWD5 0TU · Detached | £1,010,000 | May 2026 | 1,798 sq ft | £562 | 0.1 mi |
| 120 South WayWD5 0GZ · Detached | £932,500 | Dec 2025 | 2,024 sq ft | £461 | 0.3 mi |
| 35 Abbey DriveWD5 0TL · Detached | £910,000 | Nov 2024 | 1,927 sq ft | £472 | 0.1 mi |
| 25 Langley LaneWD5 0LS · Detached | £732,500 | Jul 2025 | 1,399 sq ft | £523 | 0.4 mi |
| 16 Oak GreenWD5 0PG · Detached | £754,000 | May 2026 | 1,270 sq ft | £594 | 0.5 mi |
| 25 Balmoral RoadWD5 0ST · Detached | £575,000 | Jul 2026 | 915 sq ft | £628 | 0.3 mi |
| 49 Mallard RoadWD5 0GF · Detached | £760,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,399 sq ft | £543 | 0.5 mi |
| 86 Marlin SquareWD5 0EG · Detached | £495,000 | May 2026 | 1,119 sq ft | £442 | 0.7 mi |
| 2A Trowley RiseWD5 0LW · Detached | £475,000 | Nov 2025 | 2,702 sq ft | £176 | 0.6 mi |
| 35 Breakspeare RoadWD5 0ER · Detached | £605,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,012 sq ft | £598 | 0.7 mi |
| 101 Breakspeare RoadWD5 0ER · Detached | £520,000 | May 2026 | 753 sq ft | £690 | 0.7 mi |
The area
WD25 at a glance
What buyers have paid in WD25
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 141 | £525,015 | – | – | +2.8% |
| Flats | 34 | £282,710 | – | – | +18.4% |
| Terraced | 38 | £471,934 | – | – | +1.4% |
| Semi-detached | 49 | £568,224 | – | – | +6.5% |
| Detached | 18 | £840,444 | – | – | +2.2% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of October 2015.
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