What type of property is 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT last change hands?

3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT last sold for £852,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT heated?

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

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

3 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.

Where is 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT located?

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

Is 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 The Gardens, WD17 3DT?

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

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3 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Gardens

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

3 The Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £953,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 121 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £852,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

3 The Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 3 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT

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Jan 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/01672/FULH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£953,000

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Last sold (2021)

£852,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£852,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DT: £770,000 (2024–2006).

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.

Price per m² for 3 The Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,045

Street avg £5,814

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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