Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Dellfield Close, Watford, WD17 4LB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£546,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£100,000)+446%
- Against WD17 4LB's recent median (£1,090,000)-50%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1069 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£546,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£100,000)+446%
- Against WD17 4LB's recent median (£1,090,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4LB. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in WD17 4LB
5 sales, median £1,090,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 1a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 August 1996Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4LB: £1,090,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 4LB
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1069 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in August 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 sits 446% above the 1996 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 76.5% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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.
1a'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 05 Jun 2021
Current Certificate
Jun 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 June 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Dellfield Close, Watford, WD17 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1a.
2 applications on record at 1a, Dellfield Close, Watford, WD17 4LB
2decisions2extensions37documents3nearby
- Mar 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00064/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2024Decision
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Versus other Dellfield Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,007
Street avg £4,847
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 203 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 10.2 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
Herga Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lanchester Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary457m
- West Herts College16 plus470m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary636m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary648m
Nearest stops
- Herga CourtBus stop147m
- Woodville CourtBus stop180m
- Stratford RoadBus stop218m
- Grandfield AvenueBus stop240m
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 4LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
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 1a is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4LB. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in June 2011 at band D and expired in June 2021, 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. 2 applications are matched to 1a. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4LB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band E. 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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