43 Chestnut Walk, Watford, WD24 6NS
About 43 Chestnut Walk
43 Chestnut Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 79.7% above the 2013 sale of £276,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2021PorchFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of front porch, single storey rear, part double storey rear extension and loft conversion - Retrospective. Please refer to the planning application reference 20/00944/FULH, granted on 27th October 2020 and building regulations application 20/00668/MULFP, approved on 08th January 2021.
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00406/FULH
- Oct 2020PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of front porch, single storey rear extension and partial first floor rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00944/FULH
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Sales history & valuation
43 Chestnut Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£276,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 November 2013Most recent
£276,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6NS: £265,000 (2018–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 6NS
Versus other Chestnut Walk homes
On price per m², 43 Chestnut Walk stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,136
Street avg £2,224
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB








