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

Notable views5 sales on record2 planning records
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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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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Grove Mill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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