Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Forest Road, Watford, WD25 7QP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£267,500)+45%
- Against WD25 7QP's recent median (£337,500)+15%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£267,500)+45%
- Against WD25 7QP's recent median (£337,500)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Forest Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 7QP. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD25 7QP
5 sales, median £337,500 (2026–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
7 Forest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£267,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7QP: £337,500 (2026–2015).
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 7 Forest Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Forest Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 45.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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 17 Jun 2024
Current Certificate
Jun 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 June 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Forest Road, Watford, WD25 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Forest Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 7 Forest Road, Watford, WD25 7QP
2decisions2extensions12documents
- Oct 2020ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00978/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2020Decision
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Versus other Forest Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Forest Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,223
Street avg £3,131
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
Forest Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leavesden JMI School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary437m
- Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary474m
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary494m
- Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryPrimary534m
Nearest stops
- Forest RoadBus stop102m
- Greenwood DriveBus stop106m
- Sheriff WayBus stop128m
- Sheepcot LaneBus stop178m
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 7QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 7 Forest Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 7QP. 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 7 Forest Road. 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 7 Forest Road was lodged in June 2014 at band D and expired in June 2024, 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. 2 applications are matched to 7 Forest Road. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 7QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Forest Road 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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