18 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
About 18 Orchard Close
18 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £869,000 sits 73.8% above the 2013 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£869,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 16 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2013Most recent
£500,000
+7.1%over 3 years1 August 2010
£467,000
+184.8%over 12 years6 March 1998
£164,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £879,950 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WD17 3DU
Versus other Orchard Close homes
18 Orchard Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,521
Street avg £5,889
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB