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16 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN

EPC B15 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 16 Roughwood Close

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

16 Roughwood Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2012) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,471,000 sits 64.4% above the 2013 sale of £895,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. 15 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

16 Roughwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2011
    Conditions
    In report

    Details submitted for Condition 5 (drainage) pursuant to planning permission 10/00855/FUL

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00735/DISCON
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2011
    Conditions
    In report

    Details submitted for Condition 8 (wheel cleaning) pursuant to planning permission 10/00855/FUL

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00738/DISCON
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

16 Roughwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£895,000

Growth on file: -5.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2013Most recent

    £895,000

    -28.4%over 6 years
  2. 30 April 2007

    £1,250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3HN: £875,000 (2022–2017).

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.

On floor area, 16 Roughwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,182

Street avg £10,558

Strongly below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Roughwood 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.

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.

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 3HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 3HN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.