Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cheshire Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GP
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£222,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£228,000)-3%
- Against WD25 7GP's recent median (£230,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£222,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£228,000)-3%
- Against WD25 7GP's recent median (£230,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cheshire Drive is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 7GP. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WD25 7GP
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
1 Cheshire Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
27 March 2018Most recent
£228,000
+68.9%over 9 years21 November 2008
£135,000
-3.5%over 3 years11 November 2005
£139,950
+3.7%over 1 year4 April 2004
£135,000
+10.7%over 1 year29 January 2003
£122,000
+22.1%15 August 2002
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GP: £230,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WD25 7GP
9 Cheshire Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GP
Sold Jun 2025
£230,00015 Cheshire Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GP
Sold Mar 2023
£242,5003 Cheshire Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GP
Sold Apr 2022
£205,00019 Cheshire Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GP
Sold Nov 2012
£135,0005 Cheshire Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GP
Sold Dec 2004
£136,000
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 1 Cheshire Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cheshire Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- 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.
1 Cheshire Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cheshire Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cheshire Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Cheshire Drive homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Cheshire Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,560
Street avg £3,144
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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
Trident Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leavesden JMI School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary346m
- Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary497m
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary578m
- Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Trident RoadBus stop244m
- Hercules Way SouthBus stop260m
- StudiosBus stop308m
- Leavesden Green SchoolBus stop335m
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 7GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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 1 Cheshire Drive is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 7GP. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 1 Cheshire Drive. 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 1 Cheshire Drive was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 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 1 Cheshire Drive. 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 7GP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cheshire Drive is in council tax band C. 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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