Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT
Extendable5 planning records
Estimated value
£562,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£275,000)+104%
- Against WD24 6RT's recent median (£340,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£562,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£275,000)+104%
- Against WD24 6RT's recent median (£340,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ash Tree Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6RT. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in WD24 6RT
5 sales, median £340,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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 Ash Tree Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 July 2011Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6RT: £340,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 6RT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Ash Tree Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ash Tree Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD24 6RT). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 104.4% above the 2011 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
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.
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 18 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF33toE53
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Ash Tree Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
5 applications on record at 5 Ash Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RT
5decisions4extensions71documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Nov 2012Tree WorksFullOutcome in report
Retrospective application for the erection of 2no gates. Installation of railings on wall involving felling of trees under TPO.236.
Retrospective- Documents
- 44 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00892/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2017Decision
- ExtensionSept 2017Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
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Versus other Ash Tree Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Ash Tree Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,895
Street avg £4,383
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary464m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary476m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary705m
- The Grove AcademyPrimary842m
Nearest stops
- LibraryBus stop172m
- Bushey Mill CrescentBus stop343m
- Bushey Mill LaneBus stop352m
- Cow LaneBus stop411m
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 6RT 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
43.5dB
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 Ash Tree Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6RT. 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 Ash Tree Road. 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 Ash Tree Road was lodged in March 2016 at band E and expired in March 2026, 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. 5 applications are matched to 5 Ash Tree Road. 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 6RT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ash Tree Road 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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