What kind of home is 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU?

3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU is a detached house.

What did 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU sell for?

3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU last sold for £1,070,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £710,000 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and October 2019, 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU rose from £710,000 to £1,070,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU?

3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU has a recorded floor area of 481 m² (5,176 sq ft). That makes it about 151% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU have?

3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2016 under ref. 15/01754/LDC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU?

3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU in?

3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU?

Police records around 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU?

The closest primary school to 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU is Nascot Wood Junior School (143m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birchmead, WD17 4RU is Bay Tree Walk, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

481 m²

5176 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birchmead

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

3 Birchmead is a detached house in Watford (WD17 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 481 m² (around 5176 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 481 m² the property is well over the postcode median (191 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,572,000 is 46.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £1,070,000.

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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.

3 Birchmead'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 17 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birchmead has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2016
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/01754/LDC
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What's in 3 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU'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.

Current estimate

£1,572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,070,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2019Most recent
£1,070,000
+50.7%over 8 years
21 January 2011
£710,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD17 4RU: £525,000 (2007–2006).

Nearby sales in WD17 4RU

On the street

Versus other Birchmead homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Birchmead stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

481 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Bay Tree Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Nascot Wood Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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