What type of property is 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE?

13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE last change hands?

13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE last sold for £549,750 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and January 2025, 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE rose from £215,000 to £549,750, a change of £334,750. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE?

The current EPC rating for 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE?

13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE?

13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE located?

13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE?

Police records around 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE 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 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE?

The closest primary school to 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (484m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (2.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Beechwood Rise, WD24 6SE is Bushey Mill Lane, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 669m away.

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13 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Beechwood Rise

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

13 Beechwood Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6SE). 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 (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 133.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £549,750. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE

1decisions1extensions22documents4nearby

Feb 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a part single storey rear extension.
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
15/00029/FULH
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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 13 Beechwood Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£549,750

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2025Most recent
£549,750
+155.7%over 12 years
27 June 2012
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6SE: £470,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WD24 6SE

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Rise homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 13 Beechwood Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,319

Street avg £3,937

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bushey Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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