Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
69 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE
6 planning records
Estimated value
£503,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£395,000)+27%
- Against WD25 9NE's recent median (£465,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£503,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£395,000)+27%
- Against WD25 9NE's recent median (£465,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 69 Bucknalls Lane is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 9NE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WD25 9NE
5 sales, median £465,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
15 October 2020Most recent
£395,000
+61.2%over 16 years14 January 2004
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9NE: £465,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in WD25 9NE
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 69 Bucknalls Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
69 Bucknalls Lane is a detached house in Watford (WD25 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£692/sq ft) was about 170.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in October 2020.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 69 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 69 Bucknalls Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
6 applications on record at 69 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9NE
6decisions5extensions58documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2021ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 4 metres, maximum eaves height 2.9 metres)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/2657/PDE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2021Decision
- AmendmentSept 2021Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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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.
Price per m² for 69 Bucknalls Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,453
Street avg £3,396
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolSecondary349m
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary399m
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolPrimary460m
- Future Academies WatfordSecondary767m
Nearest stops
- Bucknalls LaneBus stop195m
- St Michael's RC SchoolBus stop346m
- Building Research EstablishmentBus stop462m
- Three Horseshoes PH EastBus stop502m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 69 Bucknalls Lane is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 9NE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 69 Bucknalls Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 69 Bucknalls Lane was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 69 Bucknalls Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 9NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 69 Bucknalls Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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