What type of property is Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ last change hands?

Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ last sold for £184,950 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and March 2008, Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ rose from £80,000 to £184,950, a change of £104,950. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

The current EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ heated?

The latest EPC at Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ located?

Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ in a safe area?

Police records around Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

The closest primary school to Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ is Parkgate Junior School (135m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (2.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

The closest bus stop to Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ is Parkgate Road, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 198m away.

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Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7QQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£289,000

Since the 2008 sale (£184,950)+56%
Against WD24 7QQ's recent median (£514,000)-44%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£289,000

Against its 2008 sale (£184,950)+56%
Against WD24 7QQ's recent median (£514,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bottom Flat is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7QQ. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WD24 7QQ
5 sales, median £514,000 (2026–2010)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bottom Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

30 March 2008Most recent
£184,950
+15.6%over 2 years
4 November 2005
£160,000
+100.0%over 5 years
30 March 2000
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7QQ: £514,000 (2026–2010).

Nearby sales in WD24 7QQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7QQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Bottom Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Bottom Flat is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 56.3% above the 2008 sale of £184,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bottom Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bottom Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Area

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.

Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Parkgate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary135m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary274m
Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary668m
The Grove AcademyPrimary947m

Nearest stops

Parkgate RoadBus stop75m
Watford North Rail StationRailway station198m
Watford North Rail StationRailway station207m
Watford North Railway StationBus stop219m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
Other Theft140 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 7QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Bottom Flat is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7QQ. 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 Bottom Flat. 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 Bottom Flat was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Bottom Flat. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 7QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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