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About 1 Somers Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Somers Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Bushey (WD23 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 17.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £475,000.
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
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Somers Way, Bushey, WD23 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 1 Somers Way was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2025ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Retention of raised balcony with glass panels accessed from approved single storey rear extension and proposed addition of screening, with steps to lower raised deck area, and associated landscaping works (Retrospective) (Amended Plan Recieved: 14/04/25)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Somers Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£597,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2020)
£475,000
Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Somers Way homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Somers Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £4,753
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bushey district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Merry Hill Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD23 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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