What kind of home is 2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

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

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

2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH last sold for £810,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2a, 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.

How big is 2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

2a, 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.

What heating system does 2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH use?

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

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

2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH in?

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

How safe is the area around 2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

Police records around 2a, 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.

What schools are near 2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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 2a, Birch Tree Walk, WD17 4SH?

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a 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 F. 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £810,000. At 105 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a 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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£810,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 March 2025Most recent
£810,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£7,714

Street avg £6,229

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 132 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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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