Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ
7 planning records
Estimated value
£898,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£275,000)+227%
- Against WD17 4HQ's recent median (£1,060,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£898,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£275,000)+227%
- Against WD17 4HQ's recent median (£1,060,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Grange Close is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4HQ. 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
148 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in WD17 4HQ
5 sales, median £1,060,000 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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.
18 Grange Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
29 June 1998Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4HQ: £1,060,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 4HQ
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 18 Grange Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Grange Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 sits 226.5% above the 1998 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
18 Grange Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025
Current Certificate
Mar 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 March 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Grange Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
7 applications on record at 18 Grange Close, Watford, WD17 4HQ
6decisions3extensions47documents3nearby
- Dec 2009ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00797/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2022Decision
- ExtensionJul 2016Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Versus other Grange Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18 Grange Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,858
Street avg £3,904
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Spinney — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary241m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary341m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary729m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary975m
Nearest stops
- The SpinneyBus stop109m
- Molteno RoadBus stop238m
- Church RoadBus stop283m
- Grandfield AvenueBus stop295m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 4HQ 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
40.0dB
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 18 Grange Close is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4HQ. 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 18 Grange 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 18 Grange Close was lodged in March 2015 at band C and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 18 Grange 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Grange 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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