Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Leggatts Way, Watford, WD24 5NE
3 planning records
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£245,000)+187%
- Against WD24 5NE's recent median (£275,000)+155%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£245,000)+187%
- Against WD24 5NE's recent median (£275,000)+155%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Leggatts Way is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5NE. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in WD24 5NE
5 sales, median £275,000 (2022–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
5 August 2004Most recent
£245,000
+137.9%over 7 years13 February 1997
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5NE: £275,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in WD24 5NE
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 31 Leggatts Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Leggatts Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 186.5% above the 2004 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
31 Leggatts Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE43toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Leggatts Way, Watford, WD24 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Leggatts Way has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 31 Leggatts Way, Watford, WD24 5NE
3decisions3extensions17documents3nearby
- Mar 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.810m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00235/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2022Decision
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
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Versus other Leggatts Way homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31 Leggatts Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,561
Street avg £3,813
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Churchfields Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Orchard Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary304m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary358m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary470m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary945m
Nearest stops
- Churchfields RoadBus stop80m
- Leaford CrescentBus stop81m
- Leggatts WayBus stop194m
- St Mark's ChurchBus stop200m
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 5NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 31 Leggatts Way is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5NE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Leggatts Way. 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 31 Leggatts Way was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 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. 3 applications are matched to 31 Leggatts Way. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Leggatts Way 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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