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43 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Bucknalls Lane

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

43 Bucknalls Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 sits 115.4% above the 2012 sale of £317,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Bucknalls Lane

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC75
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey front and side extensions and part single storey, part two storey rear extensions.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0597/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2012
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion with hip roof changed to gable end and rear dormer and front roof windows

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0596/CLPD
    View planning record

What's in 43 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£317,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2012Most recent

    £317,500

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

On the street

Versus other Bucknalls Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 43 Bucknalls Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,936

Street avg £3,743

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Bucknalls Lane

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

£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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 9NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 9NE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.