What type of property is 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU last sold for £485,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £136,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and November 2013, 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU rose from £136,000 to £485,000, a change of £349,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU 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 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU located?

13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU 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 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

The closest primary school to 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is Lanchester Primary School (500m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (497m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is The Gardens, 147m away. The nearest tram option is Watford Underground Station, 802m away.

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13 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Orchard Close

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

13 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £768,000 sits 58.4% above the 2013 sale of £485,000. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

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.

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 20 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Orchard Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£768,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£485,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2013Most recent
£485,000
+8.9%over 6 years
15 December 2006
£445,250
+227.4%over 10 years
11 November 1996
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £880,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WD17 3DU

On the street

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 co₂ emissions, 13 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,409

Street avg £6,264

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.5 km

West Herts College. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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