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17 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Sherwoods Road

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

17 Sherwoods Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,115,000 is 18.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Sherwoods Road

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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.

17 Sherwoods Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees under TPO No.261 T6 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Approx Height - 13m Location - Rear garden left hand boundary Service - Crown Reduction Work required- crown reduce (just above previous points) by removing approximately 2- 2.5m from all over as guidance but pruning to suitable growth points to maintain trees best form. Raise the lower crown to approximately 5.2m over the road only Reason - as part of continued maintenance to control and contain - T5 - Yew (taxus baccatta) Approx Height - 8m Location - Rear garden left hand boundary Service - Crown Reduction Work required- crown reduce by removing approximately 1-1.5m from all over as guidance but pruning to suitable growth points to maintain trees best form Reason - as per clients wishes to form a more compact tree and to contain overall size of tree for size of the garden

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00325/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T6 Horse Chestnut - proposed crown reduction of 4m where it overhangs the public footpath and T5 Yew - proposed crown reduction of 3m (TPO. 261)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01009/TPO
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

17 Sherwoods Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£940,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2017Most recent

    £940,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AY: £730,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sherwoods Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Sherwoods Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,802

Street avg £3,999

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Sherwoods Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sherwoods Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bromet Primary School. 33 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 WD19 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 17 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.