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19 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

6 sales on record2 planning records
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
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 40.1% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Orchard Close

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

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.
  1. Aug 2011
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for conversion of loft into habitable space including hip to gable conversion, rear dormer and 2no front rooflight windows

    Documents
    51 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00632/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2006
    Garage ConversionFull
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£941,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£965,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 27 years.

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: £670,000 (2024–2019).

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 £5,650

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Orchard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£939k

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1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BN

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Roughwood Close

WD17 3HN

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Temple Close

WD17 3DR

4 bed2 bath
£689k

10 Beechpark Way

WD17 3TY

4 bed
£883k

1 Peace Drive

WD17 3XE

5 bed
£853k

1 Berceau Walk

WD17 3BL

3 bed1 bath
£848k

10 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BW

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.