Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dunsmore, The Hoe, Watford, WD19 5AU
Estimated value
£386,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£325,000)+19%
- Against WD19 5AU's recent median (£200,000)+93%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£386,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£325,000)+19%
- Against WD19 5AU's recent median (£200,000)+93%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dunsmore is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5AU. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WD19 5AU
5 sales, median £200,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
8 Dunsmore valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 March 2016Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AU: £200,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in WD19 5AU
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 8 Dunsmore
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dunsmore is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 95 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (71–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 18.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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.
8 Dunsmore ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dunsmore, The Hoe, Watford, WD19 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Dunsmore 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 Dunsmore homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Dunsmore outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,421
Street avg £2,903
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
By The Wood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Meryl School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary714m
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary734m
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary962m
- Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- By The WoodBus stop71m
- Alva WayBus stop311m
- Hayling RoadBus stop421m
- Upper HitchBus stop433m
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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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 8 Dunsmore is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5AU. 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 8 Dunsmore. 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 8 Dunsmore was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Dunsmore. 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 5AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Dunsmore is in council tax band D. 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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