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30 Chestnut Walk, Watford, WD24 6NS

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Chestnut Walk

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

30 Chestnut Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 70.1% above the 2014 sale of £277,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 5 refused.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Chestnut Walk

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.

30 Chestnut Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF37toE40
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Chestnut Walk, Watford, WD24 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2015
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/00615/FUL to create a two bedroom flat on ground floor and internal layout changes on both floors.

    Agent
    Lotus Consultants Limited
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01452/NONMAT
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2011
    Amendment
    In report

    Extension of planning permission 08/00479/FUL for the erection of a two storey detached building to provide a one bed flat on the ground floor and a two bed flat on the first floor.

    Documents
    38 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00408/EXT
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 30 Chestnut Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£277,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2014Most recent

    £277,500

    +22.2%over 7 years
  2. 24 August 2006

    £227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6NS: £265,000 (2018–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Walk homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 30 Chestnut Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £2,228

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Chestnut Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Flagged hereSigns of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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

0.2 km

Brett Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 33 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 6NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 30 Chestnut Walk, Watford, WD24 6NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.