What type of property is 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD?

5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD sell for?

5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD last sold for £683,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and November 2014, 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD rose from £220,000 to £683,000, a change of £463,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD?

5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,932 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD have?

5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD?

5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD located?

5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD?

Police records around 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD 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 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD?

The closest primary school to 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD is Cassiobury Junior School (191m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Coningesby Drive, WD17 3BD is Langley Way, 406m away. The nearest underground option is Watford Underground Station, 943m away.

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5 Coningesby Drive, Watford, WD17 3BD

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1932 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Coningesby Drive

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

5 Coningesby Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1932 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £890,000 is 30.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5 Coningesby Drive'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 27 Sept 2019

Current Certificate

Sept 2009

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 September 2019

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Coningesby Drive, Watford, WD17 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Coningesby Drive, Watford, WD17 3BD

2decisions2extensions23documents1nearby

Mar 2005
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of dormer window in flank roofslope facing 7 Coningesby Drive and erection of new front porch
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
05/00048/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJan 2017Decision

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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.

5 Coningesby Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£890,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£683,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2014Most recent
£683,000
+153.0%over 13 years
7 June 2001
£270,000
+22.7%over 1 year
23 November 1999
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BD: £995,000 (2025–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Coningesby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Coningesby Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,805

Street avg £7,566

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 198 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Langley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cassiobury Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

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