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

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 The Grove Mill

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

2 The Grove Mill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 65). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Grove Mill

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2018
    Full
    In report

    Installation of vehicle gate.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00903/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 The Grove Mill saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£313,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £313,000

    +25.2%over 2 years
  2. 27 June 2013

    £250,000

    +28.5%over 7 years
  3. 11 May 2006

    £194,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3TU: £345,000 (2024–2020).

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.

2 The Grove Mill outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,260

Street avg £6,109

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Grove Mill

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£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.

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.