Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Otterspool House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
12 planning records
Estimated value
£2,307,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£1,000,000)+131%
- Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£550,000)+319%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
358 m²
3856 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,307,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£1,000,000)+131%
- Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£550,000)+319%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Otterspool House is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
358 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD25 8AX
5 sales, median £550,000 (2022–2013)
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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 | 1 of 12 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 Otterspool House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 August 2014Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AX: £550,000 (2022–2013).
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
£595,000Sewell Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Jan 2013
£365,000The Clockhouse, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Nov 2012
£700,000Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Jul 2003
£308,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Otterspool House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 Otterspool House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Otterspool House is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3856 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 23). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,307,000 sits 130.7% above the 2014 sale of £1,000,000. 12 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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.
Otterspool House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2021
Current Certificate
Jul 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
33.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 July 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Otterspool House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Otterspool House was refused — worth checking the council file.
12 applications on record at Otterspool House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
12decisions7extensions100documents2nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Nov 2003ConservatoryHeritageOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to form an orangery (Listed Building Consent application).
ListedExtension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- TP/03/0932
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingOct 2023Decision
- OutbuildingOct 2018Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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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, Otterspool House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,791
Street avg £4,214
Floor Area
358 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
33.0 t/year
Street avg 10.3 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo 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 Otterspool House is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Otterspool House. 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 Otterspool House was lodged in July 2011 at band G and expired in July 2021, 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. 12 applications are matched to Otterspool House. 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
- Otterspool House is in council tax band H. 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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