Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Clockhouse, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£982,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£700,000)+40%
- Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£595,000)+65%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
811 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£982,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£700,000)+40%
- Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£595,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Clockhouse is modelled from its 75 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
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 | 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.
The Clockhouse has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
6 November 2012Most recent
£700,000
+259.0%over 15 years2 July 1997
£195,000
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
£365,000Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Jul 2003
£308,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Clockhouse, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX. 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 The Clockhouse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Clockhouse is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 811 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £982,000 is 40.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£864/sq ft) was about 233% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
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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.
The Clockhouse'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 03 Aug 2020
Current Certificate
Aug 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 August 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Clockhouse, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Clockhouse has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at The Clockhouse, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
2decisions2extensions2documents2nearby
- Sept 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- TP/03/0702
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2004Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², The Clockhouse stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,296
Street avg £3,285
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 12.9 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%
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 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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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 The Clockhouse is modelled from its 75 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 The Clockhouse. 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 The Clockhouse was lodged in August 2010 at band F and expired in August 2020, 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 The Clockhouse. 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
- The Clockhouse 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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