Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Branston Close, Watford, WD19 4FL
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,721,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£1,450,000)+19%
- Against WD19 4FL's recent median (£1,000,000)+72%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
273 m²
2936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Our estimate
£1,721,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£1,450,000)+19%
- Against WD19 4FL's recent median (£1,000,000)+72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Branston Close is modelled from its 273 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4FL. 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
273 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WD19 4FL
5 sales, median £1,000,000 (2021–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
6 Branston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 November 2018Most recent
£1,450,000
+31.8%over 7 years27 October 2011
£1,100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4FL: £1,000,000 (2021–2012).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 Branston Close, Watford, WD19 4FL. 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 6 Branston Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Branston Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4FL). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2936 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2011) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 273 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (229 m² median across 5 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,721,000 is 18.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £1,450,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
6 Branston Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2021
Current Certificate
Oct 2011EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 October 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Branston Close, Watford, WD19 4FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 6 Branston Close, Watford, WD19 4FL
2decisions29documents4nearby
- Feb 2013FullOutcome in report
Installation of new gates with brick columns either side to separate 5 and 6 Branston Close from access road to No.s 1,2,3 and 4. Laying of additional block paving to facilitate widening of driveway in front of no 5 and 6 Branston Close and erection iron railings along section of driveway.(amended description)
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01270/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2024Decision
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Versus other Branston Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 6 Branston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,316
Street avg £4,833
Floor Area
273 m²
Street avg 239 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 10 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
0.4 km
Deacons Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bromet Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary254m
- Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary1.0km
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Deacons HillBus stop405m
- Long CroftBus stop416m
- Oaklands AvenueBus stop430m
- Brookdene AvenueBus stop472m
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 4FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
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 6 Branston Close is modelled from its 273 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4FL. 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 6 Branston Close. 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 6 Branston Close was lodged in October 2011 at band B and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 6 Branston Close. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4FL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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