Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
145a, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1NA
Estimated value
£258,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£169,000)+53%
- Against WD17 1NA's recent median (£1,450,000)-82%
Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£258,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£169,000)+53%
- Against WD17 1NA's recent median (£1,450,000)-82%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 145a is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1NA. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WD17 1NA
3 sales, median £1,450,000 (2019–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2019 | 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.
145a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
26 June 2008Most recent
£169,000
+35.2%over 11 months8 August 2007
£125,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in WD17 1NA: £1,450,000 (2019–2012).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 145a, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1NA. 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 145a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
145a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1NA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 52.7% above the 2008 sale of £169,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
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.
145a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 145a, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
145a 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 The Parade homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 145a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary357m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- West Herts College16 plus443m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary636m
Nearest stops
- Town HallBus stop61m
- Beechen Grove NorthBus stop96m
- Town HallBus stop197m
- Town HallBus stop207m
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 1NA 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (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 145a is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1NA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 145a. 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 145a was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. 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 145a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1NA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 145a is in council tax band B. 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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