Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,259,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,050,000)+20%
- Against WD17 3DT's recent median (£770,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,259,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,050,000)+20%
- Against WD17 3DT's recent median (£770,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 The Gardens is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DT. 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
163 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD17 3DT
5 sales, median £770,000 (2024–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 19 The Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 September 2021Most recent
£1,050,000
+75.0%over 12 months29 September 2020
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DT: £770,000 (2024–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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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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 £1,259,000 is 19.9% 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 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
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2031
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 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.
2 applications on record at 19 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT
2decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
- Sept 2020ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2021Decision
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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
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- West Herts College16 plus597m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary599m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary633m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary680m
Nearest stops
- The GardensBus stop118m
- Woodville CourtBus stop189m
- Stratford WayBus stop264m
- Stratford RoadBus stop391m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 19 The Gardens is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DT. 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 19 The Gardens. 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 19 The Gardens was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 19 The Gardens. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 19 The Gardens is in council tax band F. 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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