24 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
About 24 Orchard Close
24 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in August 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
24 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
24 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£816,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.
£670,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2020Most recent
£670,000
+59.5%over 13 years10 May 2007
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £879,950 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD17 3DU
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Price per m² for 24 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,283
Street avg £5,547
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB