Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AR
6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,229,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£499,950)+146%
- Against WD19 4AR's recent median (£900,000)+37%
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
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,229,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£499,950)+146%
- Against WD19 4AR's recent median (£900,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bucks Avenue is modelled from its 226 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AR. 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
226 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in WD19 4AR
5 sales, median £900,000 (2025–2016)
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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 6 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.
17 Bucks Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
12 December 2003Most recent
£499,950
+2399.8%over 6 years9 December 1997
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AR: £900,000 (2025–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 17 Bucks Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bucks Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 70.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,229,000 sits 145.8% above the 2003 sale of £499,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
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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
Apr 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Bucks Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
6 applications on record at 17 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AR
5decisions4extensions107documents4nearby
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and alterations to existing garage wall
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00970/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2018Decision
- New BuildMay 2018Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Versus other Bucks Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Bucks Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,212
Street avg £6,087
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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
179/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Heath Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bromet Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary529m
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary745m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary752m
- Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary787m
Nearest stops
- Heath RoadBus stop165m
- Sherwoods RoadBus stop334m
- Oxhey AvenueBus stop376m
- Bushey Railway Station EastBus stop539m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
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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 WD19 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 17 Bucks Avenue is modelled from its 226 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AR. 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 17 Bucks Avenue. 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 17 Bucks Avenue was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 17 Bucks Avenue. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Bucks Avenue 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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