What type of property is 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ?

17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ last change hands?

17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ last sold for £245,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,950 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and March 2004, 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ rose from £149,950 to £245,000, a change of £95,050. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ?

17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ?

17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ located?

17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ is St Meryl School (170m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Five Fields Close, WD19 5BZ is Upper Hitch, 488m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 761m away.

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17 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Five Fields Close

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

17 Five Fields Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 111.4% above the 2004 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Five Fields Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Five Fields Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£245,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2004Most recent
£245,000
+27.6%over 3 years
11 October 2000
£192,000
+28.0%over 1 year
18 December 1998
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BZ: £875,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in WD19 5BZ

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.

On floor area, 17 Five Fields Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £3,658

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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