What type of property is 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

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

When did 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH last change hands?

2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH last sold for £730,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

2 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 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH located?

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

Is 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH 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.

Which schools serve 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birch Tree Walk

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

2 Birch Tree Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 105 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £883,000 is 21% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2008
ConservatoryFull
In report
Erection of a conservatory
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
08/00627/FUL
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What's in 2 Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH'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.

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

Current estimate

£883,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2017Most recent
£730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SH: £810,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in WD17 4SH

On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Walk homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Birch Tree Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,952

Street avg £6,519

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Tunnel Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechfield School. 31 schools nearby.

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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 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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