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19 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG

EV charger3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Leggatts Close

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

19 Leggatts Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 is 22.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 89.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Leggatts 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.

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 20 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
83%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 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.

  1. May 2020
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft extension with rear dormer and front facing rooflights and new window to side

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00357/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00413/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 19 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG'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.

19 Leggatts Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£475,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2016Most recent

    £475,000

    +103.9%over 5 years
  2. 15 August 2011

    £233,000

    +73.9%over 11 years
  3. 31 July 2000

    £134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5NG: £490,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Leggatts Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Leggatts Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,460

Street avg £4,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Leggatts 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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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 WD24 5NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5NG

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
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 19 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.