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. 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Grasmere Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Grasmere Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£220,000
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 £3,147
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







