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1 Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Temple Close

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

1 Temple Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,231,000 sits 82.4% above the 2006 sale of £675,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Temple Close

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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.

1 Temple Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2010
EPC improved fromF30toE49
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of an outbuilding in rear garden.

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00227/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00855/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Temple Close

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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.

1 Temple Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£675,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2006Most recent

    £675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DR: £885,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Temple Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Temple Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,277

Street avg £4,067

On par

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Temple Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

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4 bed2 bath
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1 Stratford Way

WD17 3DH

4 bed
£850k

1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BN

4 bed
£689k

10 Beechpark Way

WD17 3TY

4 bed
£1.2m

1 Richmond Drive

WD17 3BQ

5 bed3 bath
£883k

1 Peace Drive

WD17 3XE

5 bed
£853k

1 Berceau Walk

WD17 3BL

3 bed1 bath
£848k

10 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BW

3 bed1 bath
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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cassiobury Junior School. 33 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 3DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 3DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 1 Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.