What kind of home is 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU?

17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU last change hands?

17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU last sold for £342,500 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and August 2013, 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU rose from £245,000 to £342,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU?

17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 9PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU?

17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU in?

17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU?

The closest primary school to 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU is The Grove Academy (382m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Biddenham Turn, WD25 9PU is First Avenue, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 478m away.

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17 Biddenham Turn, Watford, WD25 9PU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Biddenham Turn

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

17 Biddenham Turn is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 66.1% above the 2013 sale of £342,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 8 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Biddenham Turn, Watford, WD25 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Biddenham Turn has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Biddenham Turn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£342,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2013Most recent
£342,500
+39.8%over 11 years
27 August 2001
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9PU: £540,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WD25 9PU

On the street

Versus other Biddenham Turn homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Biddenham Turn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,903

Street avg £4,487

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 101 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

First Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Grove Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 9PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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