What kind of home is 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE last sold for £825,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and June 2025, 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE rose from £95,000 to £825,000, a change of £730,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

The current EPC rating for 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE use?

The latest EPC at 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE in?

12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

Police records around 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE 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.

What schools are near 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

The closest primary school to 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE is Cassiobury Junior School (280m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE?

The closest bus stop to 12 De Vere Walk, WD17 3BE is Langley Way, 314m away. The nearest underground option is Watford Underground Station, 815m away.

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12 De Vere Walk, Watford, WD17 3BE

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 De Vere Walk

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

12 De Vere Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £825,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£716/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

12 De Vere Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE45

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

15%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 De Vere Walk, Watford, WD17 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 De Vere Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Price for 12 De Vere Walk has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£852,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£825,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2025Most recent
£825,000
+768.4%over 27 years
7 August 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BE: £805,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD17 3BE

On the street

Versus other De Vere Walk homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 De Vere Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,710

Street avg £6,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.3 km

Langley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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