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

Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ last sold for £115,950 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,500 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and May 2002, Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ rose from £98,500 to £115,950, a change of £17,450. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ have?

The current EPC rating for Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

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

Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 71 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7QQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around Top 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 Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

The closest primary school to Top 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 Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QQ?

The closest bus stop to Top 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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Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7QQ

Estimated value

£264,000

Since the 2002 sale (£115,950)+128%
Against WD24 7QQ's recent median (£514,000)-49%

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 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£264,000

Against its 2002 sale (£115,950)+128%
Against WD24 7QQ's recent median (£514,000)-49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
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.

Sales timeline

9 May 2002Most recent
£115,950
+17.7%over 1 year
25 May 2000
£98,500

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 Top 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 Top Flat

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

Top Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 127.7% above the 2002 sale of £115,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 35.9% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Top 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Top 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 Top Flat was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. 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 Top 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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