17 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH
About 17 Grasmere Close
17 Grasmere Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Grasmere Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Grasmere Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2017Most recent
£212,000
+72.4%over 12 years25 April 2005
£123,000
+215.4%over 9 years17 August 1995
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7JH: £197,500 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in WD25 7JH
Versus other Grasmere Close homes
17 Grasmere Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,057
Street avg £3,132
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Orchard Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB








