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40 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9JQ

UPRN:100080918274Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (54)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T04:00:04.462435+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:57.879971+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:28:43.586728+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T01:25:11.265110+00:00)
40 Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9JQ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£678,000
£644k - £712kHigh
Estimate
£678k
Range
£644k – £712k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,650
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,650
Yield
4.69%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Bucknalls Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (17/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£678,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650
Gross Yield4.69%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD25 9JQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1630/CLPD
    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction of an outbuilding
    Pending
  • 26/00777/HPD
    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m
    Rejected
  • 26/00759/FULH
    Erection of a double storey side and rear extensions and a single storey front extension.
    Conditions
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615
Population Density-
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 62%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • Saint Michael's Catholic High School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Garston Manor School
    0.4 mi
    Good

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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