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7 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About 7 Roughwood Close

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

7 Roughwood Close is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,856,000 is 40.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5,862/sq ft) was about 1225.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £1,325,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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
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(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN

1decisions1extensions37documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a first floor extension, side car port, rear conservatory and rooms in the roof

    Extension
    Documents
    37 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00418/FULH
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Roughwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,856,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,325,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2020Most recent

    £1,325,000

    +352.2%over 22 years
  2. 27 August 1997

    £293,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3HN: £875,000 (2025–2017).

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.

7 Roughwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£63,095

Street avg £5,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Roughwood Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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

266/mo

Falling 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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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 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 7 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.