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32 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
241 m²
2594 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Grange Close

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

32 Grange Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 241 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,181,000 sits 81.7% above the 2007 sale of £650,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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.

32 Grange Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Grange Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00737/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00052/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 32 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2007Most recent

    £650,000

    +62.5%over 7 years
  2. 22 August 1999

    £399,995

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.

On floor area, 32 Grange Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,697

Street avg £3,497

Below

Floor Area

241 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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 32 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.