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17 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Northfield Gardens

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

17 Northfield Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 is 43.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 115.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £510,000 in June 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageSingle
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Northfield Gardens

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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.

17 Northfield Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE44toF32
Low Energy Lighting
29%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Northfield Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Northfield Gardens

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.

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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 Northfield Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7RF: £611,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Northfield Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Northfield Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,795

Street avg £4,826

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Northfield Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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.
£648k

1 Douglas Avenue

WD24 7LY

4 bed2 bath
£640k

10 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DY

4 bed2 bath
£630k

1 Munden Grove

WD24 7EF

4 bed1 bath
£584k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 bed1 bath
£553k

1 Woodmere Avenue

WD24 7LR

3 bed1 bath
£546k

10 Neston Road

WD24 7BW

3 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Parkgate Road

WD24 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DZ

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

0.2 km

Parkgate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 31 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 7RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7RF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.