Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7QU
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 39 Bushey Mill Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Bushey Mill Lane is a detached house in Watford (WD24 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
39 Bushey Mill Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
39 Bushey Mill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7QU: £561,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in WD24 7QU
Versus other Bushey Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 39 Bushey Mill Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Bushey Mill Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.
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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 7QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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