3 Howard Close, Watford, WD24 5JB
UPRN:100080939792Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-09T04:00:03.047510+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:28:58.386973+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£564,000
£535k - £592kHigh
Estimate
£564k
Range
£535k – £592k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
4.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Howard Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (50/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
50
Walkability
50/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 33
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£564,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield4.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.1%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£440,000 (2019-06-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD24 5JB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00873/TPO5Works to tree T9 - Sycamore under TPO-No.228 - multi-stemmed 12-meter-tall tree growing within 6m of the main building has a large cavity at the base of the two large stems on the building side of the tree, dismantle these two stems safely to remove the risk of failure toward the property
- Pending26/00854/FULHConstruction of proposed outbuilding to be used as a summer house/gym
- PendingIN26/00853/FULHErection of single storey front and side extension- amended description
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-06-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 63%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- Beechfield School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- The Orchard Primary School0.3 miGood
- Cherry Tree Primary School0.4 miGood
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School0.5 miGood
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Howard Close-£645k-
- 3 Howard Close-£440k-
- 7 Howard Close-£346k-
- 3 Howard Close-£250k-