1 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ
About 1 Grange Close
1 Grange Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2048 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 190 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 38% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
1 Grange Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to tree T12 Cedar - fell due to tree roots damaging driveway and multi stemmed tree weight overhanging public pavement and dangerous - council tree officer has inspected and agreed works under 5 day notice
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00284/TPO
- Jul 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to trees under TPO.141 - T8- Pine - fell to ground level. Tree causing heave and is leaning towards the house. Nick Conway the tree officer has been to site and agrees with the removal
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00559/TPO
What's in 1 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Grange Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£965,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.
£699,250
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2011Most recent
£699,250
+62.6%over 12 years29 June 1998
£429,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4HQ: £877,500 (2021–2018).
Versus other Grange Close homes
1 Grange Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,675
Street avg £3,442
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Spinney — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB








