What type of property is 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ last sold for £925,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and July 2019, 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ rose from £495,000 to £925,000, a change of £430,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (2,874 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

Police records around 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Denewood Close, WD17 4SZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Denewood Close, Watford, WD17 4SZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

267 m²

2874 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Denewood Close

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

5 Denewood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (around 2874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

At 267 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,215,000 is 31.4% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £925,000 in July 2019.

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
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.

5 Denewood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE47toC72

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Denewood Close, Watford, WD17 4SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Denewood Close, Watford, WD17 4SZ

2decisions2extensions60documents3nearby

Sept 2010
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Double storey side and rear extension with conversion of garage into habitable space.
Extension
Documents
32 docs on file
Reference
10/00697/FULH
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Garage ConversionFeb 2011Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£925,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£925,000
+86.9%over 9 years
17 June 2010
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SZ: £870,000 (2024–2013).

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.

5 Denewood Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,464

Street avg £4,085

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Floor Area

267 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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