Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£506,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£245,000)+107%
- Against WD19 5BZ's recent median (£875,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£506,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£245,000)+107%
- Against WD19 5BZ's recent median (£875,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Five Fields Close is modelled from its 76 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in WD19 5BZ
5 sales, median £875,000 (2021–2014)
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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 | 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.
17 Five Fields Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
19 March 2004Most recent
£245,000
+27.6%over 3 years11 October 2000
£192,000
+28.0%over 1 year18 December 1998
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BZ: £875,000 (2021–2014).
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
£1,050,00015 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
Sold Sept 2014
£586,2007 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ
Sold Jan 2014
£535,000
What this page doesn't show
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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 17 Five Fields Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Five Fields Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 106.5% above the 2004 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Jan 2015
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
46%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Five Fields Close, Watford, WD19 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Five Fields Close 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 Five Fields Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Five Fields Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,224
Street avg £3,658
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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%
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 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 17 Five Fields Close is modelled from its 76 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 17 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 17 Five Fields Close was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 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. None is matched to 17 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
- 17 Five Fields Close is in council tax band E. 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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