Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,856,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£1,325,000)+40%
- Against WD17 3HN's recent median (£875,000)+112%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
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Our estimate
£1,856,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£1,325,000)+40%
- Against WD17 3HN's recent median (£875,000)+112%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Roughwood Close is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
21 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WD17 3HN
5 sales, median £875,000 (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.
Latest sale on 7 Roughwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 March 2020Most recent
£1,325,000
+352.2%over 22 years27 August 1997
£293,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3HN: £875,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 3HN
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About 7 Roughwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Roughwood Close is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,856,000 is 40.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5,862/sq ft) was about 1225.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £1,325,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Roughwood Close, Watford, WD17 3HN
1decisions1extensions37documents1nearby
- Jun 2010ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a first floor extension, side car port, rear conservatory and rooms in the roof
Extension- Documents
- 37 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00418/FULH
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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.
7 Roughwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£63,095
Street avg £5,373
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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 7 Roughwood Close is modelled from its 21 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Roughwood Close was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 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 7 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
- 7 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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