6 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB
About 6 Duke Street
6 Duke Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 70.4% above the 2008 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
A recent planning application at 6 Duke Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2024RenovationFullIn report
Proposed removal of slate roofing and replaced with new roofing tiles to match the existing adjoining adjacent property.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00275/FULH
- Mar 2014RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing windows with new uPVC with timber finish and front door to be replaced with black wood effect composite door.
New Windows- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00280/FULH
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 6 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 June 2008Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PB: £347,500 (2025–2014).
Versus other Duke Street homes
6 Duke Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,832
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB