Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chequers, The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,151,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£1,105,000)+4%
- Against WD25 8AR's recent median (£525,000)+119%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,151,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£1,105,000)+4%
- Against WD25 8AR's recent median (£525,000)+119%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chequers is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AR. 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD25 8AR
5 sales, median £525,000 (2024–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Latest sale on Chequers was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 November 2015Most recent
£1,105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AR: £525,000 (2024–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Chequers, The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Chequers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chequers is a three-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£778/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG15toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chequers, The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at Chequers, The Crescent, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AR
3decisions2extensions27documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2016Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Conversion of garage into habitable room; part demolition of existing side outbuilding; new single storey side extension, first floor rear extension; new Juliet balcony to rear elevation & conversion of loft into habitable room with rear & side dormers.
ExtensionGarage ConversionDemolition- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/1949/HSE
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksFeb 2020Decision
- Garage ConversionAug 2016Decision
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Versus other The Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Chequers outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 38 (F)
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Morgan Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Fair Field Junior School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Queens' SchoolSecondary1.9km
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Morgan GardensBus stop99m
- St John's ChurchBus stop138m
- Roundbush LaneBus stop636m
- Hilfield LaneBus stop705m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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 Chequers is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AR. 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 Chequers. 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 Chequers was lodged in April 2023 at band E and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Chequers. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Chequers is in council tax band G. 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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