Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lady Capels Cottage, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,735,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£890,000)+95%
- Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£545,000)+218%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,735,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£890,000)+95%
- Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£545,000)+218%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lady Capels Cottage is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3NL. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WD17 3NL
5 sales, median £545,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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
2 September 2007Most recent
£890,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NL: £545,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 3NL
299 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Dec 2024
£450,000297 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Dec 2022
£545,000Grove Wharf House, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Oct 2021
£1,075,000301 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Nov 2020
£605,0001 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Mar 2017
£370,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for Lady Capels Cottage, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About Lady Capels Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lady Capels Cottage is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, 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 £1,735,000 sits 94.9% above the 2007 sale of £890,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,531/sq ft) was about 218.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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.
Lady Capels Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lady Capels Cottage, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Lady Capels Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at Lady Capels Cottage, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
2decisions37documents1nearby
- Feb 2018OutbuildingAmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for a new garden building comprising garage, gym and swimming pool.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01715/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJul 2022Decision
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Versus other Hempstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Lady Capels Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£16,481
Street avg £5,119
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Russell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary257m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School, LangleyburyPrimary1.4km
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Russell LaneBus stop153m
- Grove Mill LaneBus stop547m
- The RidgewayBus stop715m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop716m
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 3NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
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 Lady Capels Cottage is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3NL. 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 Lady Capels Cottage. 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 Lady Capels Cottage was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Lady Capels Cottage. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lady Capels Cottage 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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