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61 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 61 Bucknalls Lane

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

61 Bucknalls Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £794,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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.

61 Bucknalls Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2011
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

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

    Part Retrospective: Two storey and single storey side extensions, single storey rear extension, front porch, loft conversion and rear dormer projection (amended scheme)

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0200/RSP
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2011
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Part Retrospective: Two-storey and single-storey side extensions, single-storey rear extension, front porch, loft conversion and rear dormer projection

    RetrospectiveExtensionPorch
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    10/2316/RSP
    View planning record

What's in 61 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

61 Bucknalls Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£794,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£651,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2017Most recent

    £651,000

    +113.4%over 10 years
  2. 26 July 2007

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9NE: £425,000 (2025–2015).

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.

61 Bucknalls Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £3,631

On par

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 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 61 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.