What type of property is Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN?

Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN is a detached house.

What did Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN sell for?

Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN last sold for £1,000,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £720,000 in October 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN have?

The current EPC rating for Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN?

Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN heated?

The latest EPC at Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN?

Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN located?

Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN in a safe area?

Police records around Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN 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 Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN?

The closest primary school to Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN is Cassiobury Junior School (76m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN?

The closest bus stop to Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, WD17 3BN is Langley Way, 230m away. The nearest underground option is Watford Underground Station, 1.0km away.

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Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, WD17 3BN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Oakridge

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

Oakridge is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,224,000 is 22.4% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £1,000,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Dec 2019

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakridge, Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, WD17 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oakridge 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.

Oakridge changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 38.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£1,000,000
+38.9%
18 October 2021
£720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BN: £475,000 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in WD17 3BN

On the street

Versus other Bellmount Wood Avenue homes

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

On floor area, Oakridge stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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