The Dower House Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 4,855 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £5,894,490 , which equates to approximately £1,214 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jul 2014 for £3,860,000. Since then, the value has increased by £2,034,490, representing a 52.7% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £5,894,490 is:

  • 460.8% higher than the average property price on Grove Mill Lane
  • 516.4% higher than the average in the WD17 3TU postcode area
  • and 1,104.6% higher than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 March 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
4855 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£5,894,490
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,214
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Dower House Grove Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3TU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Mar 2024.

This property uses a gas boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 May 2021, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 21.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.17 w/m-¦k to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.34 w/m-¦k to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to some double glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD17 3TU

1 st / 11
Price Rank
516% higher than average
1 st / 8
Size Rank
262% bigger than average
1 st / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
70% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD17 3TU , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 8 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£5,894,490
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+53 %
28 Jul 2014
£3,860,000
Leasehold
-3.5 %
10 Aug 2009
£4,000,000
Leasehold
+337.2 %
9 Jan 1998
£915,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2024
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £306,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2022
rooms: 1
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 24 Aug 2018

Data Sources

The property at The Dower House Grove Mill Lane, Watford, WD17 3TU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jul 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Mar 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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