Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Derwent Close, Watford, WD25 0NQ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Derwent Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Derwent Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 10.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026
Current Certificate
May 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 May 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Derwent Close, Watford, WD25 0NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 16 Derwent Close, Watford, WD25 0NQ
2decisions2extensions35documents2nearby
- Jul 2007ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of rear conservatory and single storey side extension
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00594/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJan 2008Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2016)
£427,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2016Most recent
£427,000
+108.3%over 13 years28 March 2003
£205,000
+54.2%14 March 2003
£132,912
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0NQ: £441,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD25 0NQ
Versus other Derwent Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Derwent Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,545
Street avg £4,304
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Premier Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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