What kind of home is 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is a detached house.

When did 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE last change hands?

17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE last sold for £450,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 9NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE had any planning applications?

17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE in?

17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

Police records around 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

The closest primary school to 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (399m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Michael's Catholic High School (349m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is Bucknalls Lane, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.3km away.

Does 17 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.03 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.12 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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17 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Bucknalls Lane

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

17 Bucknalls Lane is a detached house in Watford (WD25 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 sits 58.9% above the 2014 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 101 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 18 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

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Energy

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 27 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE

1decisions1extensions10documents

Oct 2014
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Two storey side extension with front dormer, single storey side and rear extension, two storey rear extension and front infill extension to porch
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
14/1644/FUL
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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.

17 Bucknalls Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£715,000

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Last sold (2014)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2014Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9NE: £425,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WD25 9NE

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Versus other Bucknalls Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Bucknalls Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,455

Street avg £3,610

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 125 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bucknalls Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saint Michael's Catholic High School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 9NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.1dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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