55, Orchard Drive, WD17 3DX
55 Orchard Drive is a 163 m² / 1,755 sq ft detached home in Watford. It sold for £495,000 in July 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £860k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £911k to £1,211k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2009 £495,000 8.5% 6.4% Jan 1996 £165,000 na na - Internal area
- 163 square metres (1,755 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,036 per square metre (£282 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,275 per square metre (£490 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2009 £495,000 £3,037 £859,802 £5,275 Jan 1996 £165,000 £1,012 £1,001,253 £6,143 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 163 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £859,802. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watford are now selling for between £5,590 and £7,430 per square metre (£519 and £690 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 163 m², this implies a valuation between £911,000 and £1,211,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 586 square metres (6,308 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2023 23/00515/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 55 Orchard Drive Watfor
- Description:
- Loft Extension with two rooflights
- Planning ref:
- June 2023 23/00341/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 55 Orchard Drive Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Loft extension with three front roof lights
- Planning ref:
- March 2023 23/00171/LDC
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 Orchard Drive Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with two front roof lights.
- Planning ref:
- April 2021 21/00357/LDC
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 55 Orchard Drive Watford
- Description:
- Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with hip to gable roof with roof lights.
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 21/00087/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 55 Orchard Drive Watfor
- Description:
- Proposed alterations to front porch.
- Planning ref:
- December 2020 20/01091/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 55 Orchard Drive Watford
- Description:
- Two hipped to gable loft extension with rear dormer, 3 front roof lights, roof solar panels, changes to fenestration and new front porch
- Planning ref:
- June 2015 15/00522/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 55 Orchard Drive Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear extension
- Summary:
- 08 November 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 191 sqm (2,056 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 21 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 13 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
55 Orchard Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £859,802.
- Based on an internal area of 163 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £911,000 to £1,211,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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