Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA
6 planning records
Estimated value
£574,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£520,000)+10%
- Against WD17 1PA's recent median (£245,000)+134%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£574,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£520,000)+10%
- Against WD17 1PA's recent median (£245,000)+134%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Woodford Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PA. 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
141 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WD17 1PA
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 26 Woodford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 March 2018Most recent
£520,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £245,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA. 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 26 Woodford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Woodford Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 10.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE45toC72
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 26 Woodford Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
6 applications on record at 26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA
6decisions3extensions58documents7nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Jun 2018PorchAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Lawful Development Certificate for erection of a single storey side extension and front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00560/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingAug 2024Decision
- AmendmentMay 2024Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 58 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Woodford Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 26 Woodford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,688
Street avg £2,367
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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 SchoolPrimary447m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary737m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary847m
- West Herts College16 plus869m
Nearest stops
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station186m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop187m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station223m
- St John's RoadBus stop259m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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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 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 26 Woodford Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PA. 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 26 Woodford 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 26 Woodford Road was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 26 Woodford 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 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 1PA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Woodford Road is in council tax band D. 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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