Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£990,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£680,000)+46%
- Against WD19 4AS's recent median (£680,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£990,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£680,000)+46%
- Against WD19 4AS's recent median (£680,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Bucks Avenue is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AS. 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD19 4AS
5 sales, median £680,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
23 July 2014Most recent
£680,000
+101.8%over 8 years11 May 2006
£337,000
+72.8%over 6 years6 March 2000
£195,000
+8.3%over 1 year30 November 1998
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AS: £680,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 4 Bucks Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Bucks Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £990,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
4 Bucks Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Bucks Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS
2decisions2extensions38documents4nearby
- Dec 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and two storey rear extension (amended plans)
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00941/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2008Decision
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Versus other Bucks Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Bucks Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,690
Street avg £5,705
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.1 km
Heath Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bromet Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary484m
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary758m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary798m
- Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Heath RoadBus stop119m
- Sherwoods RoadBus stop310m
- Oxhey AvenueBus stop363m
- Bushey Railway Station EastBus stop532m
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 4AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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 4 Bucks Avenue is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AS. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Bucks Avenue was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 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. 2 applications are matched to 4 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 4AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Bucks Avenue is in council tax band F. 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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