Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,020,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£875,000)+17%
- Against WD17 3HN's recent median (£1,025,000)0%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,020,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£875,000)+17%
- Against WD17 3HN's recent median (£1,025,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Roughwood Close is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3HN. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WD17 3HN
5 sales, median £1,025,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
15 Roughwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 October 2019Most recent
£875,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3HN: £1,025,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 3HN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 15 Roughwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Roughwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,020,000 is 16.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£621/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £875,000 in October 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
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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.
15 Roughwood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Roughwood Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 15 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN
1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
- Jan 2026ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.90m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01043/HPD
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Versus other Roughwood Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 15 Roughwood Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,679
Street avg £10,074
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Courtlands Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary652m
- Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary826m
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary897m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary911m
Nearest stops
- Courtlands DriveBus stop198m
- Ridge LaneBus stop280m
- The RidgewayBus stop293m
- Grove Mill LaneBus stop314m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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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 3HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 15 Roughwood Close is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3HN. 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 15 Roughwood Close. 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 15 Roughwood Close was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 15 Roughwood Close. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Roughwood Close is in council tax band G. 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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