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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
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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. 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
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.

Current Certificate
Jan 2024

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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.

2 applications on record at 2 Cottage Close, Watford, WD17 3NN

2decisions3documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to Yew tree T12 of TPO No 49

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00891/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£1,381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

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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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 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

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