Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Estimated value
£657,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£308,000)+113%
- Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£595,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£657,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£308,000)+113%
- Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£595,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Colne Cottage is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AX. 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in WD25 8AX
5 sales, median £595,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
24 July 2003Most recent
£308,000
+146.4%over 5 years27 March 1998
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AX: £595,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in WD25 8AX
Milne House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Feb 2022
£975,000Brew Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Sept 2021
£595,000Otterspool House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Aug 2014
£1,000,000Sewell Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Jan 2013
£365,000The Clockhouse, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Nov 2012
£700,000
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- 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 Colne Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Colne Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 sits 113.3% above the 2003 sale of £308,000.
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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 31 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD63toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
35%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Heating System
UnderfloorStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
Full ControlManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Colne Cottage has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Otterspool Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Colne Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,826
Street avg £4,209
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 13.4 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
0.6 km
Widgeon Way — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
The Grove Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Grove AcademyPrimary1.3km
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Widgeon WayBus stop644m
- Douglas AvenueBus stop736m
- Garsmouth WayBus stop761m
- The Gossamers ShopsBus stop802m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
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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 8AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.9dB
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 centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Colne Cottage is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Colne Cottage. 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 Colne Cottage was lodged in October 2014 at band D and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Colne Cottage. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Colne Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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