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22 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Orchard Close

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

22 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

3 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 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £889,000 is 15.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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.

22 Orchard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01220/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2013
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Development in respect of the conversion of the loft into a habitable room and the associated physical external construction works including, the alteration of shape of the roof from hip to gable, the erection of rear dormer and installation of 2 rear rooflights to the front roof slope.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00363/LDC
    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.

22 Orchard Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£889,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£767,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2017Most recent

    £767,000

    +108.4%over 12 years

  2. 11 August 2004

    £368,000

    +90.7%over 5 years

  3. 27 November 1998

    £193,000

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

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.

22 Orchard Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,560

Street avg £5,613

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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.
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4 bed
£1.2m

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1 Peace Drive

WD17 3XE

5 bed
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£848k

10 Bellmount Wood Avenue

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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
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60 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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