Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£469,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£225,000)+108%
- Against WD24 5NG's recent median (£500,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. 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
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£469,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£225,000)+108%
- Against WD24 5NG's recent median (£500,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Leggatts Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5NG. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WD24 5NG
5 sales, median £500,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
17 Leggatts Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
23 October 2008Most recent
£225,000
+6.6%over 6 years30 September 2002
£211,000
+105.9%over 4 years18 March 1998
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5NG: £500,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in WD24 5NG
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 17 Leggatts Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Leggatts Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 108.4% above the 2008 sale of £225,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
4 applications on record at 17 Leggatts Close, Watford, WD24 5NG
4decisions4extensions49documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Oct 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed insertion of a rear wrap around extention to the ground floor and a loft conversion.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00931/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJul 2020Decision
- Loft ConversionMay 2020Decision
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Versus other Leggatts Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 17 Leggatts Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £4,467
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Maytree Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary293m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary549m
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary781m
- Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary821m
Nearest stops
- Maytree CrescentBus stop68m
- St Mark's ChurchBus stop270m
- North Western AvenueBus stop313m
- Chilcott RoadBus stop350m
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 5NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Leggatts Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5NG. 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 Leggatts 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 Leggatts Close was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 17 Leggatts 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Leggatts Close 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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