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3 Gartlet Road, Watford, WD17 2PU

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Gartlet Road

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

3 Gartlet Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 16.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 160.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £317,000 in December 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gartlet Road

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gartlet Road, Watford, WD17 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2024
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Retrospective replacement of front and rear windows and front and rear doors

    RetrospectiveNew Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00276/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Gartlet Road

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
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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.

3 Gartlet Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £317,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PU: £244,400 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Gartlet Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Gartlet Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,469

Street avg £3,776

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gartlet Road

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 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 2PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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 3 Gartlet Road, Watford, WD17 2PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.