What kind of home is 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ last sold for £875,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £558,950 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and December 2024, 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ rose from £558,950 to £875,000, a change of £316,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ have?

2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2015 under ref. 15/01323/HPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ 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 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ in?

2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

Police records around 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ 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 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ is Cassiobury Junior School (94m), 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 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Capel Vere Walk, WD17 3BJ is Langley Way, 265m away. The nearest underground option is Watford Underground Station, 1.0km away.

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2 Capel Vere Walk, Watford, WD17 3BJ

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Capel Vere Walk

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

2 Capel Vere Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Last sale on file: £875,000 in December 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

2 Capel Vere Walk'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 23 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Capel Vere Walk, Watford, WD17 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Capel Vere Walk has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 2 Capel Vere Walk, Watford, WD17 3BJ

3decisions3extensions21documents1nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2015
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and the height of the eaves would be 3.0m
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/01323/HPD
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OutbuildingDec 2022Decision
ExtensionMay 2021Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£875,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£875,000
+56.5%over 9 years
6 August 2015
£558,950

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD17 3BJ: £579,904 (2021–2012).

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Area

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Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Langley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cassiobury Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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