What type of property is 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE sell for?

23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE last sold for £425,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 9NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is Bucknalls Lane, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.3km away.

Are there any environmental risks at 23 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

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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23 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Bucknalls Lane

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

23 Bucknalls Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump.

At 91 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 23.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

23 Bucknalls Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bucknalls Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2018Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9NE: £465,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WD25 9NE

On the street

Versus other Bucknalls Lane homes

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

23 Bucknalls Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,670

Street avg £3,595

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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