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7 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 The Gardens

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

7 The Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 126 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £963,000 is 25.1% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £770,000 in January 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DT

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. May 2019
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00314/FULH
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  • The 5 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.

7 The Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£963,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£770,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2019Most recent

    £770,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DT: £852,500 (2024–2006).

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.

On years held, 7 The Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,111

Street avg £6,126

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 The Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.0m

1 Roughwood Close

WD17 3HN

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Stratford Way

WD17 3DH

4 bed
£850k

1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BN

4 bed
£720k

10 Beechpark Way

WD17 3TY

4 bed
£1.3m

1 Temple Close

WD17 3DR

4 bed2 bath
£890k

1 Peace Drive

WD17 3XE

5 bed
£1.1m

1 Richmond Drive

WD17 3BQ

5 bed3 bath
£832k

10 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BW

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

West Herts College. 34 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 3DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 3DT

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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