What type of property is 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG sell for?

17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG last sold for £225,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £102,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and October 2008, 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG rose from £102,500 to £225,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2019 under ref. 19/01301/HPD. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG located?

17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

Police records around 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

The closest primary school to 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG is The Orchard Primary School (293m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (2.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Leggatts Close, WD24 5NG is Maytree Crescent, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Leggatts Close

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

17 Leggatts Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 108.4% above the 2008 sale of £225,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at 17 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG

4decisions4extensions49documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2019
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed insertion of a rear wrap around extention to the ground floor and a loft conversion.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/00931/FUL
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Loft ConversionJul 2020Decision
Loft ConversionMay 2020Decision

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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.

17 Leggatts Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2008Most recent
£225,000
+6.6%over 6 years
30 September 2002
£211,000
+105.9%over 4 years
18 March 1998
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5NG: £500,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WD24 5NG

On the street

Versus other Leggatts Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Leggatts Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £4,467

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maytree Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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