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Round Bush House, Roundbush Lane, Round Bush, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BG

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
452 m²
4865 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Round Bush House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Round Bush House is a detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 452 m² (around 4865 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 452 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,790,000 sits 86% above the 2020 sale of £1,500,000. 11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,500,000 in November 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Round Bush House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
24.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromF35toE43
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
7%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Round Bush House, Roundbush Lane, Round Bush, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

    Agent
    DVM Architects Ltd
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0390/CLP
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (external materials), 3 (fenestration details) and 4 (method statement) of planning permission reference 20/2018/HSE.

    Agent
    DVM Architects Ltd
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/2274/DOC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Round Bush House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£2,790,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,500,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £1,500,000

    +212.5%over 25 years
  2. 15 August 1995

    £480,000

On the street

Versus other Roundbush Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Round Bush House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

452 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

24.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Round Bush House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Roundbush Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Fair Field Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Round Bush House, Roundbush Lane, Round Bush, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.