What kind of home is 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

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

When did 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN last change hands?

19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN last sold for £1,350,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

The current EPC rating for 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (2,659 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3NN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN use?

The latest EPC at 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN?

The closest bus stop to 19 Cottage Close, WD17 3NN is Langley Way, 208m away. The nearest tram option is Watford Underground Station, 817m away.

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19 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

247 m²

2659 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Cottage Close

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

19 Cottage Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 247 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (193 m² median across 9 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £1,597,000 is 18.3% above the 2016 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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Cottage Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,597,000

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Last sold (2016)

£1,350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2016Most recent
£1,350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NN: £1,245,000 (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.

19 Cottage Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,466

Street avg £6,571

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Floor Area

247 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 3NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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