Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Kimblewick
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Kimblewick is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Oct 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Kimblewick has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Kimblewick has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AJ: £270,000 (2019–2016).
Nearby sales in WD19 5AJ
6 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Aug 2019
£270,0001 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Jul 2019
£315,0004 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Feb 2017
£325,0005 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Feb 2017
£245,0003 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Feb 2003
£124,000
Versus other By The Wood homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 2 Kimblewick stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Upper Hitch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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