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17 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Grasmere Close

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

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. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

17 Grasmere Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from May 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Grasmere Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 17 Grasmere Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£212,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2017Most recent

    £212,000

    +72.4%over 12 years
  2. 25 April 2005

    £123,000

    +215.4%over 9 years
  3. 17 August 1995

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7JH: £197,500 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Grasmere Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Grasmere Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,057

Street avg £3,147

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Grasmere Close

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

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One time fee only - 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
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

214/mo

Falling 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.

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 7JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 17 Grasmere Close, Watford, WD25 7JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.