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19 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

6 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£924,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£965,000)-4%
  • Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£850,000)+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.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£924,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£965,000)-4%
  • Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£850,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 19 Orchard Close is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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

    157 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in WD17 3DU

    5 sales, median £850,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 19 Orchard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2023Most recent

    £965,000

    +9.7%over 1 year

  2. 12 November 2021

    £879,950

    +137.8%over 16 years

  3. 21 April 2005

    £370,000

    +94.8%over 5 years

  4. 3 June 1999

    £189,950

    +40.7%over 2 years

  5. 27 March 1997

    £135,000

    +14.4%over 1 year

  6. 15 March 1996

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £850,000 (2026–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 19 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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Overview

About 19 Orchard Close

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

19 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £965,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2021
Low Energy Lighting
5%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 19 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

2decisions2extensions60documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01060/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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 habitable rooms, 19 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,146

Street avg £6,119

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for WD17 3DU

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Orchard Close is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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. 6 sales are recorded for 19 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 19 Orchard Close was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 19 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
19 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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