Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,559,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£1,140,000)+37%
- Against WD19 4AY's recent median (£730,000)+114%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. 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
327 m²
3520 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,559,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£1,140,000)+37%
- Against WD19 4AY's recent median (£730,000)+114%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Sherwoods Road is modelled from its 327 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AY. 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
327 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WD19 4AY
5 sales, median £730,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Latest sale on 7 Sherwoods Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£1,140,000
+156.2%over 19 years16 August 2001
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AY: £730,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD19 4AY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Sherwoods Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Sherwoods Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 327 m² (around 3520 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 327 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,559,000 is 36.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,140,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
7 Sherwoods Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE45toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Sherwoods Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY
4decisions3extensions60documents4nearby
- Feb 2014ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension (part orangery)
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00049/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2023Decision
- ConservatoryFeb 2023Decision
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Versus other Sherwoods Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 7 Sherwoods Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,486
Street avg £4,288
Floor Area
327 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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
Sherwoods Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bromet Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary561m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary900m
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary941m
- Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary982m
Nearest stops
- Sherwoods RoadBus stop140m
- Heath RoadBus stop155m
- Oxhey AvenueBus stop539m
- By The WoodBus stop661m
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 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Sherwoods Road is modelled from its 327 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AY. 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 7 Sherwoods Road. 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 Sherwoods Road was lodged in May 2024 at band B and is valid until May 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. 4 applications are matched to 7 Sherwoods Road. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Sherwoods Road 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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