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15 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Five Fields Close

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

15 Five Fields Close is a detached house in Watford (WD19 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 142 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 is 43.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about 15 Five Fields Close

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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 15 Five Fields Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Apr 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Silver birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m -0.4m Approx. Height - 12m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 10m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m, to finished crown dimensions of 10m height and 8.5m lateral spread. Remove 2x snapped branches hanging over road. Reason - Main leader showing similar decay on underside of stem as to the other leader that has snapped out. Reduction in height to reduce the likelihood of this leader snapping as well. Reduction in lateral spread to rebalance the crown and reduce stresses on over extended limbs. Removal of hangers to remove hazard. Priority Code - U

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0482/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 12m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 10m Location - Rear garden right hand corner Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Crown reduce by removing between 2-3m from the height and from the sides shaping accordingly while pruning to suitable growth points. Remove approximately x2 broken hanging branches Reason - to reduce sail area of tree to reduce wind loading due to recent major branch failure. Priority Code - A

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0251/TPO
    View planning record

What's in 15 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ'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.

15 Five Fields Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£843,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£586,200

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2014Most recent

    £586,200

    +69.9%over 12 years
  2. 7 January 2002

    £345,000

    +32.7%over 3 years
  3. 26 April 1998

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BZ: £875,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Five Fields Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Five Fields Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,128

Street avg £3,583

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Five Fields Close

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Meryl School. 24 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 5BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 15 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.