Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB
4 planning records
Estimated value
£428,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£250,000)+71%
- Against WD24 6SB's recent median (£210,000)+104%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£428,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£250,000)+71%
- Against WD24 6SB's recent median (£210,000)+104%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cherry Tree Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6SB. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in WD24 6SB
5 sales, median £210,000 (2021–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
27 February 2009Most recent
£250,000
+11.1%over 4 years14 January 2005
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6SB: £210,000 (2021–2003).
Nearby sales in WD24 6SB
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About 8 Cherry Tree Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cherry Tree Road is a detached house in Watford (WD24 6SB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for new windows is awaiting a decision. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 71.2% above the 2009 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
23%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2023from Jan 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cherry Tree Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 8 Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SB
3decisions3extensions33documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01048/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2021Decision
- ExtensionAug 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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
0.4 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary218m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary693m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary702m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary828m
Nearest stops
- LibraryBus stop440m
- Brett PlaceBus stop453m
- Bushey Mill LaneBus stop461m
- Bushey Mill CrescentBus stop488m
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 6SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 8 Cherry Tree Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6SB. 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 8 Cherry 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 8 Cherry Tree Road was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 3 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 8 Cherry 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 6SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cherry 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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