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3 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Duke Street

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

3 Duke Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 62.9% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Duke Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Duke Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Jul 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Removal of Sycamore

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00536/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees in a Conservation area.

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    17/01194/TCA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Duke Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Duke Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2014Most recent

    £275,000

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

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.

3 Duke Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £3,884

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Duke Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD17 2PB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.