What kind of home is 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF last sold for £510,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has dropped from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF use?

The latest EPC at 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF in?

17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

Police records around 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF 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.

What schools are near 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

The closest primary school to 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (100m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (2.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is Parkgate Road, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 241m away.

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17 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £731,000 is 43.3% 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. 8 years since the last transfer (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

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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.

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

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2027

11 months remaining

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£510,000

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

Nearby sales in WD24 7RF

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 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

123/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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