What type of property is 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE sell for?

61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE last sold for £651,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and September 2017, 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE rose from £305,000 to £651,000, a change of £346,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE have?

The current EPC rating for 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 9NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

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

Where is 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE located?

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

Is 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE in a safe area?

Police records around 61 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 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

The closest primary school to 61 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.

How well connected is 61 Bucknalls Lane, WD25 9NE?

The closest bus stop to 61 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 61 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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61 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 (120 m² across 18 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. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 is 13.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 61 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE

4decisions4extensions18documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2007
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear extensions, two storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with two rooflights to front elevation and one dormer window to rear elevation
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/1877/FUL
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Loft ConversionMar 2011Decision
Loft ConversionJan 2011Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£740,000

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

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Last sold (2017)

£651,000

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

Sales timeline

27 September 2017Most recent
£651,000
+113.4%over 10 years
26 July 2007
£305,000

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

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

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £3,687

On par

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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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