What kind of home is 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN?

1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN last change hands?

1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN last sold for £865,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and March 2017, 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN rose from £176,000 to £865,000, a change of £689,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN?

1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN have?

1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in May 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN?

1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN in?

1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN?

The closest primary school to 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN is Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School (652m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Roughwood Close, WD17 3HN is Courtlands Drive, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Roughwood Close

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

1 Roughwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,056,000 is 22.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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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.

1 Roughwood Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2020
Amendment
In report
Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/00693/FULH to reduce the length of the extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/00440/NONMAT
View planning record
Dec 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a two storey rear extension and increase window size to existing flank wall.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/01241/FULH
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.

Price for 1 Roughwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,056,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£865,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2017Most recent
£865,000
+253.1%over 18 years
5 March 1999
£245,000
+39.2%over 3 years
8 March 1995
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3HN: £900,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in WD17 3HN

On the street

Versus other Roughwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Roughwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,340

Street avg £10,453

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Courtlands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 3HN 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 3HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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