Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Estimated value
£260,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£245,000)+6%
- Against WD19 5AJ's recent median (£270,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£260,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£245,000)+6%
- Against WD19 5AJ's recent median (£270,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Kimblewick is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5AJ. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD19 5AJ
5 sales, median £270,000 (2019–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
5 Kimblewick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 February 2017Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AJ: £270,000 (2019–2003).
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
£325,0003 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Feb 2003
£124,0007 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Dec 1996
£58,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 5 Kimblewick
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Kimblewick is a one-bedroom 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2017.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2026
Current Certificate
Oct 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 October 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
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.
5 Kimblewick is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,444
Street avg £4,299
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Upper Hitch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary560m
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.2km
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Upper HitchBus stop121m
- By The WoodBus stop485m
- Sherwoods RoadBus stop653m
- Alva WayBus stop677m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
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
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 5 Kimblewick is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5AJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Kimblewick. 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 5 Kimblewick was lodged in October 2016 at band D and expired in October 2026, 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. None is matched to 5 Kimblewick. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 5AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Kimblewick is in council tax band C. 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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