Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
North West Apartment, Flat 22, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Estimated value
£233,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£204,000)+14%
- Against WD17 1BH's recent median (£165,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£233,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£204,000)+14%
- Against WD17 1BH's recent median (£165,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for North West Apartment is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1BH. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WD17 1BH
5 sales, median £165,000 (2020–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2020 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
6 April 2008Most recent
£204,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BH: £165,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in WD17 1BH
North West Apartment, Flat 12, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Jul 2020
£235,000North West Apartment, Flat 18, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Jul 2015
£165,000North West Apartment, Flat 13, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Sept 2013
£166,000North West Apartment, Flat 9, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Sept 2012
£160,000North West Apartment, Flat 10, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Jan 2010
£113,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for North West Apartment, Flat 22, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 North West Apartment
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
North West Apartment is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 10th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in North West Apartment, where floor areas span 29–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (36 versus a best of 83).
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 14.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
North West Apartment sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Feb 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against North West Apartment, Flat 22, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
North West Apartment has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Woodford Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for North West Apartment runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,857
Street avg £4,117
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Watford Junction Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary432m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary739m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary812m
- West Herts College16 plus834m
Nearest stops
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station178m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop178m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station213m
- St John's RoadBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 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 WD17 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 North West Apartment is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1BH. 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 North West Apartment. 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 North West Apartment was lodged in February 2021 at band F and is valid until February 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to North West Apartment. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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