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2a, Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £891,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
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 2a, Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£891,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£810,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2025Most recent

    £810,000

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

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 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,714

Street avg £6,410

Strongly above

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£860k

1 Birchmead

WD17 4RU

3 bed2 bath
£937k

1 Dellfield Close

WD17 4LB

3 bed1 bath
£720k

1 Essex Road

WD17 4EL

3 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Greenbank Road

WD17 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£556k

1 Cole Road

WD17 4QR

3 bed
£849k

1 Hampden Way

WD17 4SS

4 bed
£963k

1 Armand Close

WD17 4BN

4 bed2 bath
£822k

1 Baldwin Road

WD17 4DP

4 bed3 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WD17 4SH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.