What did 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS sell for?

17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS last sold for £244,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and March 2005, 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS rose from £189,000 to £244,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS?

17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS?

17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS in?

17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district.

Is 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS 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.

What schools are near 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS?

The closest primary school to 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS is St Meryl School (500m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 17 On The Hill, WD19 5DS is By The Wood, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 468m away.

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17 On The Hill, Watford, WD19 5DS

3 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 17 On The Hill

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

17 On The Hill is a property in Watford (WD19 5DS). It has council tax band E.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 On The Hill, Watford, WD19 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 On The Hill has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of first floor rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/1435/FUL
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Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/0228/FUL
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What's in 17 On The Hill, Watford, WD19 5DS's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Last sold (2005)

£244,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2005Most recent
£244,000
+29.1%over 3 years
20 December 2001
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DS: £530,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

By The Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Meryl School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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