Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Leaper Cottages, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£566,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£627,500)-10%
- Against WD25 8ES's recent median (£525,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£566,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£627,500)-10%
- Against WD25 8ES's recent median (£525,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Leaper Cottages is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8ES. 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 March 2026
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in WD25 8ES
5 sales, median £525,000 (2026–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
13 April 2026Most recent
£627,500
+7.8%over 6 years29 November 2019
£582,000
+71.6%over 12 years5 January 2007
£339,250
+15.0%over 1 year11 March 2005
£295,000
+76.1%over 5 years5 August 1999
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8ES: £525,000 (2026–2007).
Nearby sales in WD25 8ES
The Farm House, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES
Sold Jun 2026
£3,500,0004 Leaper Cottages, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES
Sold Oct 2017
£525,0002 Leaper Cottages, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES
Sold Aug 2010
£327,500The Old Stables, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES
Sold Jul 2009
£645,0001 Leaper Cottages, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES
Sold Feb 1997
£250,000
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- 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 3 Leaper Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Leaper Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
A recent sale: £627,500 in April 2026. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£777/sq ft) was about 80.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Leaper Cottages, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Leaper Cottages, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ES
1decisions6documents2nearby
- Mar 2022Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 CHERRY. Fell.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0213/TRC
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Versus other The Green homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 3 Leaper Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 182 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
0.9 km
Roundbush Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Fair Field Junior School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Roundbush LaneBus stop925m
- Edge Grove SchoolBus stop1.2km
- Kendals CloseBus stop1.2km
- New RoadBus stop1.4km
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 8ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-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 Leaper Cottages is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8ES. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 3 Leaper 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 Leaper Cottages was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Leaper 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Leaper 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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