Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Daisy Cottage, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
About Daisy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Daisy Cottage is a detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2018. Between certificates, floor efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 46.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £290,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Jun 2018
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Daisy Cottage, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Daisy Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2020)
£290,000
Growth on file: 33.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 April 2020Most recent
£290,000
+128.3%over 2 years13 September 2017
£127,000
+21.0%over 11 months26 October 2016
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8BA: £335,000 (2021–1997).
Nearby sales in WD25 8BA
2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Dec 2021
£720,000The Red House, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Mar 2013
£1,916,5001 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Apr 2012
£335,000The Manor House, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Aug 1996
£695,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Daisy Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,304
Street avg £4,392
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 246 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 11.1 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 11 years
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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. 11 schools nearby.
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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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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