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7 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Duke Street

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

7 Duke Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £346,000 in September 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.

7 Duke Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 7 Duke Street.

  1. Oct 2015
    Solar PanelsFull
    In report

    Installation of solar panels to front roof slope

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01192/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    Solar PanelsHeritage
    In report

    Instillation of solar panels to front roof slope

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01193/LBC
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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.

7 Duke Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£346,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2020Most recent

    £346,000

    +66.1%over 9 years

  2. 2 December 2010

    £208,250

    +4.2%over 4 years

  3. 23 October 2006

    £199,950

    +138.0%over 7 years

  4. 28 April 1999

    £84,000

    +31.4%over 2 years

  5. 27 June 1996

    £63,950

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

EPC Rating for 7 Duke Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,088

Street avg £3,637

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£414k

10 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RQ

£428k

1 Prince Street

WD17 2NY

£402k

10 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

£401k

1 Duke Street

WD17 2PB

£400k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
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

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 7 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.