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3 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

1 planning record

Estimated value

£769,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£625,000)+23%
  • Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-13%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£769,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£625,000)+23%
  • Against WD17 3DU's recent median (£880,000)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Orchard Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in WD17 3DU

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

3 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2019Most recent

    £625,000

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 3 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 3 Orchard Close

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

3 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 is 23% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £625,000 in July 2019.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

3 Orchard Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.63m

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00942/HPD
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Orchard Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£7,102

Street avg £6,040

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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%

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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

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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 3 Orchard Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 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 3 Orchard Close was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 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
3 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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