27 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
About 27 Orchard Close
27 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
At 123 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£665/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £880,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
27 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Sept 2011Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Conversion of garage into habitable living accommodation and erection of side and rear extension with new pitched roof over existing and proposed side and rear extensions.
Extension- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00770/FULH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 27 Orchard Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£869,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.
£880,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2024Most recent
£880,000
+45.2%over 9 years20 February 2015
£606,000
+61.6%over 5 years29 January 2010
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £783,485 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WD17 3DU
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Years Held for 27 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,154
Street avg £5,559
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB








