Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,033,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£30,000)+3343%
- Against WD19 4AZ's recent median (£840,000)+23%
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
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,033,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£30,000)+3343%
- Against WD19 4AZ's recent median (£840,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 223 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AZ. 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
223 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WD19 4AZ
5 sales, median £840,000 (2024–2017)
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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 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 February 2020Most recent
£30,000
-93.9%over 5 years5 June 2014
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AZ: £840,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD19 4AZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ. 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a detached house in Watford (WD19 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.
At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -38.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,033,000 sits 3343.3% above the 2020 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 96.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £30,000 in February 2020.
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE49toB84
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 2a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AZ
4decisions55documents4nearby
- Nov 2015Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolish existing two storey chalet building and rebuild a new two storey home with front and rear dormers and erection of a detached garage/workshop.
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01197/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2022Decision
- AmendmentFeb 2017Decision
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Versus other Sherwoods Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£135
Street avg £4,297
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 157 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 11 years
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 SchoolPrimary515m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary914m
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary919m
- Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary974m
Nearest stops
- Heath RoadBus stop112m
- Sherwoods RoadBus stop148m
- Oxhey AvenueBus stop505m
- Bushey Railway Station EastBus stop678m
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 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
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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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 2a is modelled from its 223 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4AZ. 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in January 2018 at band B and is valid until January 2028. 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 2a. 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 4AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a is in council tax band E. 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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