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About 17 Highland Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Highland Drive is a semi-detached house in Bushey (WD23 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 116.7% above the 2009 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 63 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 31 EPCs).
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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Highland Drive, Bushey, WD23 4HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 17 Highland Drive.
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extensions.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Highland Drive homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Highland Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,381
Street avg £4,685
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD23 4HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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