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31 Sycamore Close, Watford, WD25 0DF

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Sycamore Close

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

31 Sycamore Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Sycamore Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
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

Oct 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Sycamore Close, Watford, WD25 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 31 Sycamore Close in 2025.

  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m, with a pitch roof for which the maximum height would be 3.70m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00618/HPD
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m, with a pitch roof for which the maximum height would be 3.7.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00562/HPD
    View planning record

What's in 31 Sycamore Close, Watford, WD25 0DF's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2021Most recent

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DF: £625,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Sycamore Close homes

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

31 Sycamore Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £4,532

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Sycamore Close

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

£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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Kingswood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingsway Junior School. 29 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 WD25 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 31 Sycamore Close, Watford, WD25 0DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.