What kind of home is 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB last change hands?

13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB last sold for £131,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and August 2003, 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB rose from £65,000 to £131,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +19.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB use?

The latest EPC at 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB in?

13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

Police records around 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

The closest primary school to 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (203m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (719m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is Beechen Grove, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 616m away.

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13 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Duke Street

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

13 Duke Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 196.2% above the 2003 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Duke Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1999.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£131,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2003Most recent
£131,000
+42.4%over 1 year
6 May 2002
£92,000
+41.5%over 2 years
15 August 1999
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PB: £347,500 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WD17 2PB

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Duke Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £3,982

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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