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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 The Grove Mill

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

7 The Grove Mill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. At 58 m² this is the 7th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £330,000 in June 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2019
    Amendment
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. 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.

7 The Grove Mill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £330,000

    -4.3%over 4 years

  2. 21 February 2020

    £345,000

    +32.7%over 8 years

  3. 18 September 2011

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3TU: £313,000 (2023–2016).

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, 7 The Grove Mill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,690

Street avg £6,204

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

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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

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 7 The Grove Mill, Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.