What type of property is 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB sell for?

5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB last sold for £250,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £117,500 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2001 and November 2014, 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB rose from £117,500 to £250,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (727 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

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

Where is 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is Beechen Grove, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 616m away.

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5 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

727 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Duke Street

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

5 Duke Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 727 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 48% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Duke Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2020

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

2decisions1extensions23documents8nearby

Jan 2018
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear single storey extension; erection of new rear full width ground and first floor extensions, loft conversion with velux windows, new front door and sash windows to front.
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
17/01536/FULH
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RenovationJul 2022Decision

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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.

5 Duke Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2014Most recent
£250,000
+35.1%over 8 years
2 August 2006
£185,000
+6.4%over 1 year
25 August 2004
£173,950
+48.0%over 2 years
30 August 2001
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PB: £400,000 (2025–2014).

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Versus other Duke Street homes

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

5 Duke Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £3,791

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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