Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£840,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£586,200)+43%
- Against WD19 5BZ's recent median (£875,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£840,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£586,200)+43%
- Against WD19 5BZ's recent median (£875,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Five Fields Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5BZ. 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD19 5BZ
5 sales, median £875,000 (2021–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
15 Five Fields Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
18 September 2014Most recent
£586,200
+69.9%over 12 years7 January 2002
£345,000
+32.7%over 3 years26 April 1998
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BZ: £875,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in WD19 5BZ
19 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
Sold Jun 2021
£1,170,00014 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
Sold Oct 2019
£875,00016 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
Sold Sept 2017
£1,050,0007 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
Sold Jan 2014
£535,00021 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
Sold Aug 2013
£615,000
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 15 Five Fields Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Five Fields Close is a detached house in Watford (WD19 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 142 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £840,000 is 43.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 15 Five Fields Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 15 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
2decisions9documents
- Mar 2025Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 12m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 10m Location - Rear garden right hand corner Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Crown reduce by removing between 2-3m from the height and from the sides shaping accordingly while pruning to suitable growth points. Remove approximately x2 broken hanging branches Reason - to reduce sail area of tree to reduce wind loading due to recent major branch failure. Priority Code - A
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/0251/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
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Versus other Five Fields Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 15 Five Fields Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,128
Street avg £3,583
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.5 km
Upper Hitch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Meryl School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary170m
- Woodhall Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Upper HitchBus stop488m
- Delta Gain ShopsBus stop600m
- Romilly DriveBus stop652m
- Alva WayBus stop698m
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 5BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
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 15 Five Fields Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5BZ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Five Fields 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 15 Five Fields Close was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 Five Fields 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 5BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Five Fields Close is in council tax band G. 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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