Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Gorle Close, Watford, WD25 0AU
Estimated value
£402,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£225,000)+79%
- Against WD25 0AU's recent median (£420,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£402,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£225,000)+79%
- Against WD25 0AU's recent median (£420,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Gorle Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0AU. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD25 0AU
5 sales, median £420,000 (2025–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
8 Gorle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 February 2014Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AU: £420,000 (2025–2004).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Gorle Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Gorle Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 78.7% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2014.
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
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2023
Current Certificate
Feb 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 February 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Gorle Close, Watford, WD25 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Gorle Close has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Gorle Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Gorle Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rushton Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Kingsway Junior School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary135m
- Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary216m
- Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary477m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary689m
Nearest stops
- Rushton AvenueBus stop156m
- Briar RoadBus stop210m
- North ApproachBus stop236m
- Harris RoadBus stop277m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 WD25 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
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 Gorle Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0AU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Gorle Close. 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 Gorle Close was lodged in February 2013 at band D and expired in February 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Gorle Close. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Gorle Close is in council tax band D. 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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