Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE
Extendable
Estimated value
£1,571,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£650,000)+142%
- Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£970,000)+62%
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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,571,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£650,000)+142%
- Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£970,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59 Watford Road is modelled from its 189 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2AE. 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
189 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in AL1 2AE
5 sales, median £970,000 (2021–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
59 Watford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 November 2002Most recent
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £970,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in AL1 2AE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 59 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 59 Watford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59 Watford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,571,000 sits 141.7% above the 2002 sale of £650,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. At 189 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
59 Watford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
59 Watford Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Watford Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 59 Watford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,439
Street avg £5,585
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Midway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Marlborough Science Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary192m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary566m
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary729m
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary809m
Nearest stops
- MidwayBus stop33m
- St Stephen's CloseBus stop251m
- King Harry PHBus stop377m
- Ragged Hall LaneBus stop391m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 59 Watford Road is modelled from its 189 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2AE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 59 Watford Road. 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 59 Watford Road was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 59 Watford Road. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2AE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 59 Watford Road is in council tax band G. 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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