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7 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Dowry Walk

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

7 Dowry Walk is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4TG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 sits 433.8% above the 1998 sale of £134,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 74.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dowry Walk

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jan 2017
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees under TPO.57

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    12/00333/TPO
    View planning record

What's in 7 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 7 Dowry Walk was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£134,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 1998Most recent

    £134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4TG: £600,000 (2015–2005).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dowry Walk

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Ridge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Nascot Wood Junior School. 30 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 4TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 7 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.