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1b, Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,154,000 is 30.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £885,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1b is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 1b, Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR

2decisions4documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to trees under TPO No 175

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/00439/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£885,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2018Most recent

    £885,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DR: £830,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 1b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,683

Street avg £3,786

Above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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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

0.2 km

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cassiobury Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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

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