Our Data Sources
42, Orchard Drive, Watford has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2020.
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 42, Orchard Drive, Watford, we estimate a market value of £1,157,878 and a rental value of £5,160 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,025,549 and £4,570 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Orchard Drive, Watford as measuring 646 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 30 of the 32 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, Orchard Drive, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Feb 2020.
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 42, Orchard Drive, Watford completed on 30th July 2020 at £950,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 14.3% over the period since July 2020.
- Sold Jul 2020£950,000
- Sold Jul 2002£335,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 147 properties similar to 42, Orchard Drive, Watford have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 16th March 2026, was 58, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DY, a freehold house which sold for £1,100,000.
Read more about house prices in WD17.
- Sold Mar 2026£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House58, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DY58, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DY
- Sold Oct 2025£995,000 | 4 Bed House37, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DX37, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DX
- Sold Sep 2025£1,180,000 | 5 Bed House40, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DY40, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DY
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 63 addresses on Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17, 42, Orchard Drive, Watford comes out as the 5th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £570k more expensive than the average property across the WD17 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Nascot Wood Junior School500 m away
- Cassiobury Junior School500 m away
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.3 km away
- Croxley Danes School1.9 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Watford|1.0 km away
- Watford Junction|1.3 km away
- Watford North|2.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
