Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Beechpark Way, Watford, WD17 3TY
Estimated value
£1,076,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£257,950)+317%
- Against WD17 3TY's recent median (£720,000)+49%
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
9
From EPC
Floor area
265 m²
2852 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£1,076,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£257,950)+317%
- Against WD17 3TY's recent median (£720,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 265 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3TY. 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
265 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in WD17 3TY
5 sales, median £720,000 (2024–2023)
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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 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
29 May 2000Most recent
£257,950
+149.8%over 8 months16 September 1999
£103,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3TY: £720,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 3TY
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5a, Beechpark Way, Watford, WD17 3TY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3TY). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. At 265 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 149.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,076,000 sits 317.1% above the 2000 sale of £257,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 77.9% below the postcode norm.
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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.
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Beechpark Way, Watford, WD17 3TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Beechpark Way homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£973
Street avg £4,884
Floor Area
265 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
Grove Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary710m
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary825m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary892m
- Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Grove Mill LaneBus stop134m
- Courtlands DriveBus stop196m
- The RidgewayBus stop234m
- Ridge LaneBus stop436m
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 3TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
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 5a is modelled from its 265 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3TY. 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 5a. 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 5a was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 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. None is matched to 5a. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3TY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5a 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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