Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
135a, Unit 1, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BS
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
About 135a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
135a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 135a (27–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2019.
At 27 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (34 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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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.
135a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2029
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 135a, Unit 1, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
135a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
135a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other The Parade homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 135a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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