What kind of home is 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU last change hands?

5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU last sold for £783,485 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU in?

5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

The closest primary school to 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is Lanchester Primary School (500m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (497m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Orchard Close, WD17 3DU is The Gardens, 147m away. The nearest tram option is Watford Underground Station, 802m away.

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5 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £877,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£800/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £783,485. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£877,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£783,485

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2021Most recent
£783,485

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

Nearby sales in WD17 3DU

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.

Price per m² for 5 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,610

Street avg £5,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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