Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£770,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£134,500)+472%
- Against WD17 4TG's recent median (£600,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£770,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£134,500)+472%
- Against WD17 4TG's recent median (£600,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Dowry Walk is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4TG. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in WD17 4TG
5 sales, median £600,000 (2015–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2015 | 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.
Latest sale on 7 Dowry Walk was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 1998Most recent
£134,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4TG: £600,000 (2015–2005).
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 7 Dowry Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Dowry Walk is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4TG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since November 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. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 sits 472.5% above the 1998 sale of £134,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 74.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Jan 2017
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG
1decisions1documents3nearby
- Apr 2012Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to trees under TPO.57
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 12/00333/TPO
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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
Ridge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Nascot Wood Junior School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary597m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary659m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary670m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary722m
Nearest stops
- Ridge LaneBus stop123m
- Nascot Wood RoadBus stop182m
- Tunnel Wood RoadBus stop216m
- Courtlands DriveBus stop345m
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 4TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 7 Dowry Walk is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4TG. 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 7 Dowry Walk. 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 7 Dowry Walk was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Dowry Walk. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4TG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Dowry Walk 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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