Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BY
3 planning records
Estimated value
£695,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£250,000)+178%
- Against WD19 5BY's recent median (£357,500)+94%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£695,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£250,000)+178%
- Against WD19 5BY's recent median (£357,500)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 The Mead is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5BY. 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
196 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD19 5BY
5 sales, median £357,500 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
3 The Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 February 2014Most recent
£250,000
+4.2%over 6 years7 June 2007
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BY: £357,500 (2023–2003).
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 3 The Mead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Mead is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £695,000 sits 178% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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.
3 The Mead ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC77
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 3 The Mead.
3 applications on record at 3 The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BY
3decisions3extensions35documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two-storey side extension and alterations to fenestration including relocation of front entrance from side to front elevation
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/0933/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2015Decision
- ExtensionDec 2013Decision
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Versus other The Mead homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 The Mead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,276
Street avg £4,820
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Delta Gain Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary325m
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary657m
- Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary766m
- Woodhall Primary SchoolPrimary793m
Nearest stops
- Delta Gain ShopsBus stop110m
- Carpenders Park Rail StationRailway station300m
- Carpenders Park Rail StationRailway station302m
- Carpenders Park Railway StationBus stop369m
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 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 3 The Mead is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5BY. 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 3 The Mead. 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 3 The Mead was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 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. 3 applications are matched to 3 The Mead. 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 5BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 The Mead 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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