9 Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH
About 9 Birch Tree Walk
9 Birch Tree Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,201,000 sits 52% above the 2020 sale of £790,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold March 2020 for £790,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
9 Birch Tree Walk ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 9 Birch Tree Walk.
- Jan 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of an outbuilding within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01279/FULH
- Sept 2020AmendmentIn report
Lawful development certificate for erection of outbuilding
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00822/LDC
What's in 9 Birch Tree Walk, Watford, WD17 4SH's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£790,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2020Most recent
£790,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SH: £810,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WD17 4SH
Versus other Birch Tree Walk homes
9 Birch Tree Walk is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,305
Street avg £7,040
Floor Area
239 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB