Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£845,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£595,000)+42%
- Against WD17 4TG's recent median (£600,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: September 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£845,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£595,000)+42%
- Against WD17 4TG's recent median (£600,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dowry Walk is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in WD17 4TG
5 sales, median £600,000 (2015–1998)
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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.
8 Dowry Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
12 December 2013Most recent
£595,000
+2.6%over 6 years9 February 2007
£580,000
+182.9%over 11 years20 August 1995
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4TG: £600,000 (2015–1998).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 8 Dowry Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dowry Walk is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4TG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £845,000 is 42% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 243% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 September 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Dowry Walk.
1 application on record at 8 Dowry Walk, Watford, WD17 4TG
1decisions1extensions34documents3nearby
- Jul 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension
- Documents
- 34 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00397/FULH
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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 8 Dowry Walk is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Dowry Walk was lodged in September 2016 at band C and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 8 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
- 8 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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