Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB
Estimated value
£275,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£165,000)+67%
- Against WD17 2AB's recent median (£299,950)-8%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£275,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£165,000)+67%
- Against WD17 2AB's recent median (£299,950)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Loates Lane is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
41 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WD17 2AB
5 sales, median £299,950 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
4 January 2008Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2AB: £299,950 (2022–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Loates Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Loates Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 66.7% above the 2008 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Loates Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Loates Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Loates Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 4 Loates Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,024
Street avg £4,601
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary238m
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary244m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary686m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Beechen GroveBus stop188m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop285m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop348m
- High StreetBus stop360m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Loates Lane is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Loates Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Loates Lane was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Loates Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Loates Lane is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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