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2 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

3 sales on record4 planning records
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 2 Orchard Close

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

2 Orchard Close is a property in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has council tax band F.

Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year.

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Everything you need to know about 2 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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Remove existing conservatory and erect a part single, part double storey rear extension.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01584/FULH
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00291/FULH
    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.

2 Orchard Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£313,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2004Most recent

    £313,000

    +74.9%over 5 years

  2. 26 October 1998

    £179,000

    +62.7%over 2 years

  3. 28 February 1996

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £879,950 (2024–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
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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

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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