31 Sycamore Close, Watford, WD25 0DF
About 31 Sycamore Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- May 2021ExtensionAmendmentOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2025Decision
- ExtensionJun 2025Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£807,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£630,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£630,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DF: £625,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WD25 0DF
Versus other Sycamore Close homes
31 Sycamore Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £4,523
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







