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17 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP

3 planning records

Estimated value

£547,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£249,000)+120%
  • Against WD19 4HP's recent median (£430,000)+27%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£547,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£249,000)+120%
  • Against WD19 4HP's recent median (£430,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Blackwell Drive is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in WD19 4HP

    5 sales, median £430,000 (2019–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Blackwell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2011Most recent

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4HP: £430,000 (2019–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Blackwell Drive

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

17 Blackwell Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 119.7% above the 2011 sale of £249,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 33.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
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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
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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackwell Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 17 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP

3decisions3extensions39documents4nearby
  1. Jul 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and double storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00524/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Blackwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Blackwell Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,490

Street avg £4,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
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

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

Riverside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Field Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Field Junior SchoolPrimary547m
  • Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary547m
  • Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary579m
  • Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary882m

Nearest stops

  • Riverside RoadBus stop115m
  • Waterman CloseBus stop168m
  • Deacons HillBus stop199m
  • Long CroftBus stop306m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
  • Shoplifting295 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%

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A Local Area 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 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Blackwell Drive is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Blackwell Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Blackwell Drive was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 17 Blackwell Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Blackwell Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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