Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY
Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£606,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£620,000)-2%
- Against WD25 8AY's recent median (£377,375)+61%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£606,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£620,000)-2%
- Against WD25 8AY's recent median (£377,375)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ivy Cottages is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AY. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WD25 8AY
4 sales, median £377,375 (2018–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | 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.
Price for 3 Ivy Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£620,000
+29.2%over 6 years10 March 2017
£480,000
+78.1%over 9 years25 April 2007
£269,500
+88.5%over 6 years25 May 2000
£143,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WD25 8AY: £377,375 (2018–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY. 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
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About 3 Ivy Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ivy Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £620,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£626/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 July 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 3 Ivy Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 3 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY
2decisions7documents2nearby
- Dec 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 and T2 2no. CYPRESS. Fell
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/1758/TRC
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2022Decision
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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
0.0 km
St John's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Fair Field Junior School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Queens' SchoolSecondary2.0km
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- St John's ChurchBus stop36m
- Morgan GardensBus stop177m
- Roundbush LaneBus stop549m
- Hilfield LaneBus stop801m
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 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 3 Ivy Cottages is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Ivy Cottages. 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 3 Ivy Cottages was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, 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 3 Ivy Cottages. 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 8AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Ivy Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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