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24 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

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Estimated value

£818,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£670,000)+22%
  • Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-7%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
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

£818,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£670,000)+22%
  • Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 24 Orchard Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    92 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WD17 3DU

    5 sales, median £880,000 (2026–2021)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2020Most recent

    £670,000

    +59.5%over 13 years

  2. 10 May 2007

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £880,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 24 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 24 Orchard Close

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

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 £818,000 is 22.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in August 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

EPC Rating for 24 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,283

Street avg £6,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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WD17 3BW

3 bed1 bath
£802k

1 Orchard Close

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3 bed1 bath
£600k

10 Berceau Walk

WD17 3BL

3 bed
£850k

1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BN

4 bed
£889k

1 Farm Field

WD17 3DF

2 bed
£720k

10 Beechpark Way

WD17 3TY

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Roughwood Close

WD17 3HN

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Method

How to read this page

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 24 Orchard Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 24 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 24 Orchard Close was lodged in September 2015 at band E and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 24 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
24 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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