What was the last sold price for 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

17 Highfield, WD19 5DY last sold for £462,500 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and July 2005, 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY rose from £249,995 to £462,500, a change of £212,505. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY have?

The only planning records linked to 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

17 Highfield, WD19 5DY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY located?

17 Highfield, WD19 5DY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

Police records around 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY 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 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The closest primary school to 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY is St Meryl School (112m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Highfield, WD19 5DY is Romilly Drive, 493m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 684m away.

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17 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY

1 planning record

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 17 Highfield

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

17 Highfield is a property in Watford (WD19 5DY). It has council tax band G.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2006
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to trees in 20 Wellington Close and 19 Highfield
Reference
06/1669/TPO
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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.

Last sold (2005)

£462,500

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2005Most recent
£462,500
+85.0%over 6 years
26 August 1998
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DY: £585,000 (2023–2020).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Romilly Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Meryl School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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