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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

3

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£115,950

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2002Most recent

    £115,950

    +17.7%over 1 year
  2. 25 May 2000

    £98,500

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WD24 7QQ

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Top Flat, 78 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.