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31 Sycamore Close, Watford, WD25 0DF

Extendable4 planning records

Estimated value

£807,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£630,000)+28%
  • Against WD25 0DF's recent median (£625,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£807,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£630,000)+28%
  • Against WD25 0DF's recent median (£625,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Sycamore Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in WD25 0DF

    5 sales, median £625,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2021Most recent

    £630,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £807,000 is 28.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 20.7% 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
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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
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2030

3 years remaining

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.

4 applications on record at 31 Sycamore Close, Watford, WD25 0DF

4decisions4extensions31documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2021
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate to remove existing garage door and replace with a window and brickwork to match existing and a 4m single storey rear extension with two sky lights, materials to match existing.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00473/LDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Sycamore Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Sycamore Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £4,523

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 121 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
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.
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Crime

214/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary501m
  • Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary578m
  • Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary694m
  • Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary791m

Nearest stops

  • Kingswood RoadBus stop287m
  • Rushton AvenueBus stop364m
  • Sheepcot DriveBus stop381m
  • Lamb CloseBus stop468m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
  • Other Theft357 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Sycamore Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Sycamore Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Sycamore Close was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 31 Sycamore Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31 Sycamore Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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