What kind of home is 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT is a detached house.

What did 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT sell for?

19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT last sold for £1,050,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £600,000 in September 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

The current EPC rating for 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT use?

The latest EPC at 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT 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 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT in?

19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

Police records around 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

The closest primary school to 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT is Lanchester Primary School (599m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (597m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

The closest bus stop to 19 The Gardens, WD17 3DT is The Gardens, 118m away. The nearest tram option is Watford Underground Station, 859m away.

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19 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 The Gardens

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

19 The Gardens is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 163 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 75% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,276,000 is 21.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £1,050,000. 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.

19 The Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromF35toG20

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Sept 2018from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromG20toE53

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

8%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromE53toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 19 The Gardens.

Jan 2021
Conditions
In report
Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 20/00778/FULH
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/01327/VAR
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Sept 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/00778/FULH
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 19 The Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 75.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,050,000

Growth on file: 75.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£1,050,000
+75.0%over 12 months
29 September 2020
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DT: £770,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in WD17 3DT

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 19 The Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,442

Street avg £6,015

Above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

West Herts College. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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