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17 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Beechwood Rise

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

17 Beechwood Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6SE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 70.3% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Beechwood Rise

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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
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(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE40toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Beechwood Rise has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Beechwood Rise

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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 Beechwood Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2014Most recent

    £310,000

    +102.6%over 12 years

  2. 30 May 2001

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6SE: £470,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m²

£3,407

Street avg £4,334

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Beechwood Rise

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£516k

10 Beech Road

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3 bed1 bath
£548k

10 Cherry Tree Road

WD24 6SB

3 bed1 bath
£657k

1 The Square

WD24 6ND

3 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Oakdene Road

WD24 6RN

3 bed
£411k

1 Ridge Street

WD24 6BL

2 bed3 bath
£374k

1 Lea Road

WD24 6DQ

2 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Berry Avenue

WD24 6RU

2 bed1 bath

1 Dell Road

WD24 6PA

3 bed
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.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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 6SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6SE

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
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 17 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.