Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA
Extendable3 planning records
Estimated value
£458,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£247,500)+85%
- Against WD24 5LA's recent median (£500,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£458,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£247,500)+85%
- Against WD24 5LA's recent median (£500,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Goodwood Avenue is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LA. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in WD24 5LA
5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
5 Goodwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£247,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LA: £500,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD24 5LA
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 5 Goodwood Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Goodwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 85.1% above the 2012 sale of £247,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
5 Goodwood Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromF36toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 5 Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA
3decisions3extensions42documents3nearby
- Mar 2021ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00299/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchApr 2021Decision
- Loft ConversionApr 2021Decision
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Versus other Goodwood Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Goodwood Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,133
Street avg £4,942
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary481m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary534m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Courtlands Drive ShopsBus stop122m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop191m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop240m
- Chilcott RoadBus stop446m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 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 WD24 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
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 5 Goodwood Avenue is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Goodwood Avenue. 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 5 Goodwood Avenue was lodged in August 2020 at band E and is valid until August 2030. 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 5 Goodwood Avenue. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Goodwood Avenue 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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