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6 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Orchard Close

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

6 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since March 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £890,000 sits 620.6% above the 1996 sale of £123,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 77.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2006
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Loft conversion incorporating hipped to gable roof and dormer window

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01010/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2005
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00788/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

6 Orchard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£890,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£123,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 1996Most recent

    £123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DU: £879,950 (2024–2020).

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.

6 Orchard Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£988

Street avg £6,119

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Orchard Close

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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