Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£816,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£625,000)+31%
- Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-7%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£816,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£625,000)+31%
- Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Orchard Close is modelled from its 98 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in June 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 application | 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.
12 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 2019Most recent
£625,000
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 12 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 12 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 30.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £625,000.
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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.
12 Orchard Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jun 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Orchard Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 12 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
- Nov 2021ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful development for proposed erection of single storey extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01520/LDC
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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, 12 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,378
Street avg £6,100
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 118 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 12 Orchard Close is modelled from its 98 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 12 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 12 Orchard Close was lodged in June 2019 at band F and is valid until June 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. 1 application is matched to 12 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
- 12 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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