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2 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Cottage Close

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

2 Cottage Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,482,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,300,000 in August 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Integral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 Cottage Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Oct 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees T12 TPO 49. Reduce canopy by 1.5 metres all round including height to maintain size of tree and clearance from building.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    16/01429/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to Yew tree T12 of TPO No 49

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00891/TPO
    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.

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

Current estimate

£1,482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£1,300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2024Most recent

    £1,300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NN: £1,245,000 (2018–2014).

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.

On years held, 2 Cottage Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,842

Street avg £6,399

Above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cottage 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.