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1 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
190 m²
2048 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Grange Close

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grange Close

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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.

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

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Grange Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£965,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£699,250

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2011Most recent

    £699,250

    +62.6%over 12 years
  2. 29 June 1998

    £429,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4HQ: £877,500 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Grange Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Grange Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £3,442

On par

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grange Close

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

£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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 1 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.