27, Orchard Close
27, Orchard Close
Description & Estimates
27, Orchard Close, Watford is recorded publicly as an early-century freehold house across 1,323 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 287 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 27, Orchard Close, Watford is £804,547 and its rental estimate is £3,787 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 falls within the WD17 postal district, in the borough of Watford.
Our Data Sources
27, Orchard Close, Watford has 3 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 27, Orchard Close, Watford, we estimate a market value of £844,774 and a rental value of £3,977 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £748,229 and £3,522 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 27, Orchard Close, Watford has seen its estimated sale value drop by £5,010 (0.6%) and its estimated rental value rise by £100 per month (2.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.6%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 27, Orchard Close, Watford as measuring 287 m2.
That makes it the 30th largest plot in the postcode, where all 34 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
27, Orchard Close, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Feb 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 27, Orchard Close, Watford completed on 12th November 2024 at £880,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 23.0% over the period since November 2024.
- Sold Nov 2024£880,000
- Sold Feb 2015£606,000
- Sold Jan 2010£375,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 27, Orchard Close, Watford have sold within a radius of 650 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 5th February 2025, was 93, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3LA, a freehold house which sold for £810,000.
Read more about house prices in WD17.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 34 addresses on Orchard Close, Watford, WD17, 27, Orchard Close, Watford comes out as the 16th largest and the 16th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £265k more expensive than the average property across the WD17 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mLanchester Primary School
- 700mNascot Wood Junior School
- 700mNascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
- 1.0kmWatford Grammar School for Boys
- 1.6kmWatford Grammar School for Girls
- 1.9kmCroxley Danes School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 27, Orchard Close, Watford, the nearest station is Watford, 800 metres away.
- 800mWatford
- 1.0kmWatford Junction
- 1.9kmWatford High Street
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
