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9 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

UPRN:100080945121Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-05T06:42:04.998294+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
9 Orchard Close, Watford, WD17 3DU

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£879,000
£835k - £922kHigh
Estimate
£879k
Range
£835k – £922k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,950
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,950
Yield
4.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Orchard Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£879,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,950
Gross Yield4.03%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.6%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£445,000 (2008-06-09)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2WD17 3DU
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00874/TCA
    Works to trees in cnservation area - T1 Lime and T2 Lime reduce the overgrowth overhanging neighbouring properties back to the limbs where they were previously cut (see comparision photos)
    Pending
  • 26/00873/TPO5
    Works 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
    Pending
  • 26/00852/TPO
    Works to tree/s T1 under TPO.No.73 - fell Ash due to decay and proximity to public
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership40.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2008-06-09
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied95%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 59%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Cassiobury Junior School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Nascot Wood Junior School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • West Herts College
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Lanchester Primary School
    0.4 mi
    -

5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 18 Orchard Close
    -
    £930k
    -
  • 20 Orchard Close
    -
    £850k
    -
  • 27 Orchard Close
    -
    £880k
    -
  • 19 Orchard Close
    -
    £965k
    -