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1 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU

Notable views5 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£390,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£360,000)+8%
  • Against WD17 3TU's recent median (£330,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£390,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£360,000)+8%
  • Against WD17 3TU's recent median (£330,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Grove Mill is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3TU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in WD17 3TU

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2023Most recent

    £360,000

    +95.7%over 14 years

  2. 2 September 2009

    £184,000

    +1.1%over 3 years

  3. 27 October 2005

    £182,000

    +54.2%over 5 years

  4. 14 September 2000

    £118,000

    +15.7%over 2 years

  5. 28 May 1998

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3TU: £330,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 The Grove Mill

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

1 The Grove Mill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£631/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2023 for £360,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU

2decisions40documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2011
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Prior approval notification for the provision of a new road to provide access to woodland adjacent to West Herts Golf Course and Whippendell Wood.

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00797/GDO11
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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On the street

Versus other Grove Mill Lane homes

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

On years held, 1 The Grove Mill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,792

Street avg £6,021

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
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

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

0.4 km

Grove Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary740m
  • Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary922m
  • Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Grove Mill LaneBus stop409m
  • Courtlands DriveBus stop565m
  • The RidgewayBus stop591m
  • Russell LaneBus stop704m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Grove Mill is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3TU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 1 The Grove Mill. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Grove Mill was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 The Grove Mill. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3TU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 The Grove Mill is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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