18, Orchard Close, WD17 3DU
18 Orchard Close is a 142 m² / 1,528 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £930,000 in March 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £930k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £794k to £1,055k 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 Mar 2026 £930,000 4.5% 1.6% Aug 2010 £467,000 8.8% 6.7% Mar 1998 £164,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Orchard Close.
- Internal area
- 142 square metres (1,528 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,549 per square metre (£608 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,549 per square metre (£608 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2026 £930,000 £6,549 £930,000 £6,549 Aug 2010 £467,000 £3,289 £737,926 £5,197 Mar 1998 £164,000 £1,155 £875,251 £6,164 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 142 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 £930,000. 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 142 m², this implies a valuation between £794,000 and £1,055,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 333 square metres (3,584 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 29 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 142 sqm (1,528 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
18 Orchard 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 £930,000.
- Based on an internal area of 142 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £794,000 to £1,055,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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