What type of property is 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ last sold for £500,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £658,000 in January 2007, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and January 2010, 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ fell from £658,000 to £500,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly -8.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ 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 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ located?

23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

Police records around 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ 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 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

The closest primary school to 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ is The Orchard Primary School (364m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ is Nascot Wood Road, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Denewood Close, Watford, WD17 4SZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Denewood Close

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

23 Denewood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £855,000 sits 71% above the 2010 sale of £500,000. At 134 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 14 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE44toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Denewood Close, Watford, WD17 4SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Denewood Close 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.

23 Denewood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£855,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£500,000

Growth on file: -8.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2010Most recent
£500,000
-24.0%over 3 years
5 January 2007
£658,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SZ: £925,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in WD17 4SZ

On the street

Versus other Denewood Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Denewood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £4,065

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Nascot Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Orchard Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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