What kind of home is 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY last change hands?

17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY last sold for £940,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY in?

17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

Police records around 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

The closest primary school to 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is Bromet Primary School (561m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is Sherwoods Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 772m away.

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17 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £1,119,000 is 19% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 17 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY

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Mar 2018
Full
Outcome in report
Extension to roof involving construction of a gable end and the installation of rooflights in the front and rear elevations.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/00039/FULH
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksApr 2021Works 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 gardenDecision
Tree WorksNov 2020Decision

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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

£1,119,000

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Last sold (2017)

£940,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2017Most recent
£940,000

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

Nearby sales in WD19 4AY

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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