What type of property is 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

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

When did 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB last change hands?

9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB last sold for £400,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and July 2025, 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB rose from £170,000 to £400,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

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

Where is 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

Police records around 9 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 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Duke Street, WD17 2PB is Beechen Grove, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 616m away.

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9 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Duke Street

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

9 Duke Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £400,000 in July 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 August 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 9 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Duke Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Duke Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2025Most recent
£400,000
+15.1%over 8 years
17 November 2016
£347,500
+104.4%over 10 years
6 September 2006
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PB: £346,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WD17 2PB

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.

Price per m² for 9 Duke Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,714

Street avg £3,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Duke Street

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£386k

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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.

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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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FAQ

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