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4 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

2 planning records
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About 4 Orchard Close

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

4 Orchard Close is a property in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year.

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  • 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
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

2decisions2extensions84documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of single storey extension, erection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion to study/office/utility room (Amended Plans and Description)

    Extension
    Documents
    54 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00464/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Orchard Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2002)

£307,500

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2002Most recent

    £307,500

    +156.3%over 7 years

  2. 29 June 1995

    £120,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orchard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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