Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£821,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£880,000)-7%
- Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£879,950)-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.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£821,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£880,000)-7%
- Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£879,950)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Orchard Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WD17 3DU
5 sales, median £879,950 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
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: £879,950 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 3DU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 27 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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About 27 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 64% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 27 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU
1decisions1extensions29documents1nearby
- Sept 2011Garage ConversionFullOutcome in 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
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Versus other Orchard Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 27 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,154
Street avg £6,035
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
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 27 Orchard Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 27 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 27 Orchard Close was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 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. 1 application is matched to 27 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
- 27 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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