Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Chestnut Walk, Watford, WD24 6NS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£526,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£220,000)+139%
- Against WD24 6NS's recent median (£265,000)+98%
Newest record on this page: October 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£526,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£220,000)+139%
- Against WD24 6NS's recent median (£265,000)+98%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Chestnut Walk is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6NS. 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in WD24 6NS
5 sales, median £265,000 (2018–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
18 Chestnut Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
5 February 2004Most recent
£220,000
+158.8%over 7 years26 September 1996
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6NS: £265,000 (2018–2013).
Nearby sales in WD24 6NS
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Chestnut Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Chestnut Walk is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 139.1% above the 2004 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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 22 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jan 2014
Low Energy Lighting
15%69%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnut Walk, Watford, WD24 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 18 Chestnut Walk, Watford, WD24 6NS
2decisions2extensions21documents4nearby
- Mar 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension and alterations to existing ground floor roof adjoining 16 Chestnut Walk
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00068/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2005Decision
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Versus other Chestnut Walk homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Chestnut Walk outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,518
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
Brett Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary319m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary389m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary656m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary844m
Nearest stops
- Brett PlaceBus stop152m
- Church of St Helen'sBus stop303m
- Callowland Recreation GroundBus stop331m
- Churchfields RoadBus stop340m
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 6NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 18 Chestnut Walk is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6NS. 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 18 Chestnut Walk. 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 18 Chestnut Walk was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 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. 2 applications are matched to 18 Chestnut Walk. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 6NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Chestnut Walk 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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