Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chalkdell House, Flat 3, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
About Chalkdell House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chalkdell House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 59 m² this is the 17th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in Chalkdell House, where floor areas span 41–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 73.9% above the 2004 sale of £165,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- 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.
Chalkdell House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jun 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2028
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chalkdell House, Flat 3, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Chalkdell House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 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.
Chalkdell House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 June 2004Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0TA: £250,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in WD25 0TA
Chalkdell House, Flat 22, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA
Sold Mar 2022
£235,000Chalkdell House, Flat 25, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA
Sold May 2021
£235,000Chalkdell House, Flat 7, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA
Sold May 2021
£260,000Chalkdell House, Flat 2, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA
Sold Feb 2020
£250,000Chalkdell House, Flat 17, 42 Loweswater Close, Watford, WD25 0TA
Sold Jan 2020
£280,000
Versus other Loweswater Close homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Chalkdell House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,797
Street avg £3,430
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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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
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Three Horseshoes PH West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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 0TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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