Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
4 planning records
Estimated value
£802,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£590,000)+36%
- Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£802,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£590,000)+36%
- Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Orchard Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DU. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WD17 3DU
5 sales, median £880,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
1 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 June 2019Most recent
£590,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £880,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 3DU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU. 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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About 1 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £802,000 is 35.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £590,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
1 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Orchard Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 1 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
4decisions4extensions45documents1nearby
- Aug 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of double storey rear and side extension with hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and front roof lights (Amended drawings)
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00858/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2020Decision
- Loft ConversionSept 2019Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- The 45 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Orchard Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,784
Street avg £6,150
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.5 km
West Herts College. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- West Herts College16 plus497m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary708m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary744m
Nearest stops
- The GardensBus stop147m
- Stratford WayBus stop173m
- Woodville CourtBus stop201m
- Stratford RoadBus stop302m
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 3DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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 1 Orchard Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Orchard Close. 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 1 Orchard Close was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Orchard Close. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Orchard Close 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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