11 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU
About 11 The Grove Mill
11 The Grove Mill is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold August 2018 for £250,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2019AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to change design of vehicle access gate pursuant to planning permission 18/00903/FUL.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00334/NONMAT
- Dec 2018AmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for the use of the residential garage of 11 The Grove Mill (Use Class C3) for business use, ancillary to the residential property, to occasionally package and dispatch drinks products, including Soft Drinks and Spirits to consumers and trade customers in the UK. (Amended description)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01406/LDC
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Sales history & valuation
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 6 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2018Most recent
£250,000
+91.6%over 5 years28 August 2012
£130,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3TU: £345,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WD17 3TU
7 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU
Sold Jun 2024
£330,0001 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU
Sold Nov 2023
£360,0009 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU
Sold Nov 2022
£400,0003 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU
Sold Jul 2022
£306,0002 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU
Sold Mar 2016
£313,000
Versus other Grove Mill Lane homes
On price per m², 11 The Grove Mill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,813
Street avg £5,851
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB








