Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG
Estimated value
£339,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£321,300)+6%
- Against WD17 1PG's recent median (£152,500)+122%
Newest record on this page: October 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£339,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£321,300)+6%
- Against WD17 1PG's recent median (£152,500)+122%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Orphanage Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PG. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD17 1PG
3 sales, median £152,500 (2009–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2015 | 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.
Sales timeline
30 September 2015Most recent
£321,300
Median price across the last 3 sales in WD17 1PG: £152,500 (2009–1996).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG. 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 1 Orphanage Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Orphanage Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 69 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
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
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2015from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Orphanage Road 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 Orphanage Road homes
Three headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Orphanage Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Anglian Close — bus stop.
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 SchoolPrimary420m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary670m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary906m
- West Herts College16 plus928m
Nearest stops
- Anglian CloseBus stop246m
- St John's RoadBus stop267m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station267m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop269m
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 1PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Orphanage Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PG. 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 1 Orphanage 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 1 Orphanage Road was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 1 Orphanage 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 1PG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Orphanage Road 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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