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5 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU

2 planning records
Bedroom
1
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About 5 Birchmead

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

5 Birchmead is a one-bedroom property in Watford (WD17 4RU). It has council tax band G. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU

2decisions1extensions53documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2010
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for continued use of studio as an independent dwelling.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    10/01025/LDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2006)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2006Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WD17 4RU: £755,000 (2026–2007).

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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
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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

266/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area 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 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4RU

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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