Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,368,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£1,070,000)+28%
- Against WD17 4RU's recent median (£550,000)+149%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. 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
481 m²
5176 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,368,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£1,070,000)+28%
- Against WD17 4RU's recent median (£550,000)+149%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Birchmead is modelled from its 481 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4RU. 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
481 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WD17 4RU
3 sales, median £550,000 (2026–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
17 October 2019Most recent
£1,070,000
+50.7%over 8 years21 January 2011
£710,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in WD17 4RU: £550,000 (2026–2006).
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 3 Birchmead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Birchmead is a detached house in Watford (WD17 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 481 m² (around 5176 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 481 m² the property is well over the postcode median (191 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,368,000 is 27.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £1,070,000.
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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.
3 Birchmead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2020
Current Certificate
Oct 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 October 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Birchmead has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby
- Feb 2016ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01754/LDC
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Versus other Birchmead homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Birchmead stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
481 m²
Street avg 191 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
Bay Tree Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Nascot Wood Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary143m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary233m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary623m
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary765m
Nearest stops
- Bay Tree WalkBus stop105m
- Wentworth CloseBus stop218m
- Tunnel Wood RoadBus stop261m
- Hempstead RoadBus stop264m
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 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
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 3 Birchmead is modelled from its 481 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4RU. 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 3 Birchmead. 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 3 Birchmead was lodged in October 2010 at band D and expired in October 2020, 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. 1 application is matched to 3 Birchmead. 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 4RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Birchmead 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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