Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2017 £1,560,000 9.8% 7.6%
Jul 2010 £800,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 14, Garden Close.

Floorplan 14
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Internal area
206 square metres (2,217 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,572 per square metre (£703 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,201 per square metre (£762 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2017 £1,560,000 £7,573 £1,689,367 £8,201
Jul 2010 £800,000 £3,883 £1,242,525 £6,032

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 206 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 £1,689,367. 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 £5,420 and £7,420 per square metre (£503 and £689 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 206 m², this implies a valuation between £1,117,000 and £1,529,000. 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
677 square metres (7,287 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 14 Garden Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/08/2024. It last appeared Oct 2024.
Photos:

There are 30 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2021) for 14 Garden Close.

Photos for 14 Garden Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2023 22/01356/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
14 Garden Close Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Provision of a side dormer and enlargement of existing first floor gazed unit to side elevation

Planning ref:
January 2023 22/01357/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
14 Garden Close Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Erection of a single storey front extension to form a garage, alterations to existing storm porch roof and provision of a dropped kerb.

Planning ref:
September 2020 20/00765/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
14 Garden Close Watford
Description:
Provision of a side dormer and enlargement of existing first floor glazed unit to side elevation.

Planning ref:
April 2020 20/00276/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
14 Garden Close Watford
Description:
Erection of a single storey front extension to form a garage, alterations to existing storm porch roof and provision of a dropped kerb.

Planning ref:
October 2018 18/01123/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
14 Garden Close Watford
Description:
Proposed 1no. Dormer to Front Elevation and 1no. Roof Light to Side Elevation.

Planning ref:
August 2018 18/00804/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
14 Garden Close Watford
Description:
Proposed 2no. dormers to front elevation.

Planning ref:
December 2010 10/01077/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
14 Garden Close Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Erection of extensions and alterations to existing house, including a new roof containing habitable rooms (amended description)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
416 sqm (4,478 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
12 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
206 sqm (2,217 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

14 Garden Close 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 £1,689,367.
  • Based on an internal area of 206 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,117,000 to £1,529,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 14 Garden Close last sold for £1,560,000 in September 2017.

HouseMetric shows 14 Garden Close as 206 m² (2,217 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 14 Garden Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

14 Garden Close is in postcode WD17 3DP, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Garden Close, WD17 3DP or analysis of the Watford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.