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17 Forest Road, Watford, WD25 7QP

Solar panelsExtendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£418,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£182,000)+130%
  • Against WD25 7QP's recent median (£337,500)+24%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
900 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
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

£418,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£182,000)+130%
  • Against WD25 7QP's recent median (£337,500)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Forest Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 7QP. 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in WD25 7QP

    5 sales, median £337,500 (2026–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

17 Forest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2006Most recent

    £182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7QP: £337,500 (2026–2015).

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 17 Forest Road

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

17 Forest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 900 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 129.7% above the 2006 sale of £182,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

17 Forest Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2020

Current Certificate
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forest Road, Watford, WD25 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Forest Road, Watford, WD25 7QP

1decisions1extensions12documents
  1. Jun 2016
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00549/LDC
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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Forest Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,178

Street avg £3,226

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
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.
Full Watford report

Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leavesden JMI School. 24 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary437m
  • Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary474m
  • Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary494m
  • Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryPrimary534m

Nearest stops

  • Forest RoadBus stop102m
  • Greenwood DriveBus stop106m
  • Sheriff WayBus stop128m
  • Sheepcot LaneBus stop178m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 17 Forest Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 7QP. 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 17 Forest Road. 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 17 Forest Road was lodged in September 2010 at band C and expired in September 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Forest Road. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 7QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Forest Road is in council tax band C. 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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