Property data
Sale history
£530,000 on Feb 2025
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,309 per square metre (£586 per square foot) in Feb 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,402 per square metre (£595 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2025 £530,000 £6,310 £537,794 £6,402

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £537,794. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watford are now selling for between £4,980 and £6,120 per square metre (£462 and £568 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £418,000 and £514,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2025 25/00177/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
85 Bushey Mill Lane Watford
Description:
Erection of a proposed single storey side and rear (wrap around) extension

Planning ref:
February 2025 25/00176/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
85 Bushey Mill Lane Watford
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of loft to habitable space including hip to gable extension with side window, rear dormer and two rooflights to front roofslope
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

85 Bushey Mill Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £537,794.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £418,000 to £514,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 85 Bushey Mill Lane last sold for £530,000 in February 2025.

HouseMetric shows 85 Bushey Mill Lane as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 13 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 85 Bushey Mill Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

85 Bushey Mill Lane is in postcode WD24 7QZ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bushey Mill Lane, WD24 7QZ or analysis of the Watford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.