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Burswood, Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR

5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,489,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£1,500,000)-1%
  • Against WD17 3DR's recent median (£675,000)+121%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,489,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£1,500,000)-1%
  • Against WD17 3DR's recent median (£675,000)+121%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Burswood is modelled from its 252 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    252 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in WD17 3DR

    5 sales, median £675,000 (2020–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Burswood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2023Most recent

    £1,500,000

    +80.7%over 15 years

  2. 30 August 2007

    £830,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DR: £675,000 (2020–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Burswood, Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Burswood

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

Burswood is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 252 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (196 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold April 2023 for £1,500,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, En bloc
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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.

Burswood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

5 applications on record at Burswood, Temple Close, Watford, WD17 3DR

5decisions4extensions69documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00036/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 69 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², Burswood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,952

Street avg £3,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 216 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary490m
  • Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary638m
  • West Herts College16 plus754m
  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary765m

Nearest stops

  • The GardensBus stop192m
  • Langley WayBus stop321m
  • Stratford WayBus stop375m
  • Woodville CourtBus stop488m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Burswood is modelled from its 252 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Burswood. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Burswood was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Burswood. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Burswood is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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