What type of property is 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH sell for?

11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH last sold for £860,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH located?

11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

The closest primary school to 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH is Beechfield School (340m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH is Tunnel Wood Road, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Birch Tree Walk

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

11 Birch Tree Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 152 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 9 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £860,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

11 Birch Tree Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Birch Tree Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

11 Birch Tree Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£860,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2025Most recent
£860,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SH: £790,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in WD17 4SH

On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Walk homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 11 Birch Tree Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,658

Street avg £6,486

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 127 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tunnel Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechfield School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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