What type of property is 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS?

12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS is a detached house.

What did 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS sell for?

12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS last sold for £285,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £173,846 in January 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2012 and March 2025, 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS rose from £173,846 to £285,000, a change of £111,154. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS?

12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS?

12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS located?

12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS?

The closest primary school to 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS is The Orchard Primary School (270m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Burrow Close, WD17 4DS is Chilcott Road, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Burrow Close, Watford, WD17 4DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Burrow Close

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

12 Burrow Close is a detached house in Watford (WD17 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £285,000 in March 2025. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Burrow Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2011

Low Energy Lighting

3%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Burrow Close, Watford, WD17 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Burrow Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£285,000
-0.9%over 3 years
11 March 2022
£287,500
+65.4%over 10 years
27 January 2012
£173,846

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4DS: £542,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WD17 4DS

On the street

Versus other Burrow Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Burrow Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,481

Street avg £3,881

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chilcott Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Orchard Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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