What type of property is 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN sell for?

16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN last sold for £917,000 in February 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

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

Where is 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN located?

16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN 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.

Which schools serve 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

The closest primary school to 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN is Cassiobury Junior School (398m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (837m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN is Langley Way, 208m away. The nearest tram option is Watford Underground Station, 817m away.

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16 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Cottage Close

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

16 Cottage Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £1,240,000 is 35.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

16 Cottage Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 16 Cottage Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 16 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN

3decisions15documents1nearby

Mar 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to trees under TPO NO 49
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
12/00095/TPO
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJan 2026Works to trees under TPO.No.49 Tree number - H1 Tree type - Leyland cypress (Leylandii Cuprocyparis) & Laurel Approx Height - 10m Location - See map Service - Hedge trimming Work required - Reduce height by 2-3m and trim both sides as hard as possible while maintaining a green screen. Trim laurel roadside removing annual growth. Reason - To establish a more manageable hedge Priority code - On Tree number - H1 Tree type - Leyland cypress (Leylandii Cuprocyparis) & Laurel Approx Height - 10m Location - See map Service - Hedge trimming Work required - Reduce height by 2-3m and trim both sides as hard as possible while maintaining a green screen. Trim laurel roadside removing annual growth. Reason - To establish a more manageable hedge Priority code - On Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Pollard Work Required - Repollard back to previous points removing up to 3m in height and 2m lateral spreadDecision
Tree WorksAug 2019Decision

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

Current estimate

£1,240,000

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Last sold (2015)

£917,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£917,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NN: £1,300,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WD17 3NN

On the street

Versus other Cottage Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Cottage Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,495

Street avg £6,692

Below

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Langley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cassiobury Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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