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8 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
984 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Duke Street

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

8 Duke Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 984 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 28% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Duke Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2019

Current Certificate
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 April 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

2decisions2extensions24documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed creation and installation of x1 new upvc window first floor rear elevation (amended description)

    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00941/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£415,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £415,000

    +130.6%over 11 years

  2. 1 May 2003

    £180,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Duke Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,540

Street avg £3,698

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£549k

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£504k

10 Queens Place

WD17 2RD

3 bed
£470k

100 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

3 bed
£410k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£380k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£379k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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

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