Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Archway House, Flat 10, 4 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG
3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
About Archway House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Archway House is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 97 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Archway House (33–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Archway House, Flat 10, 4 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Archway House, Flat 10, 4 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG
3decisions79documents7nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Nov 2013Change of UseOutcome in report
Change of use of offices to residential.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01024/JPD
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationDec 2014Decision
- New BuildJul 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Archway House 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£348,000
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.
Median price across the last 4 sales in WD17 1PG: £163,745 (2015–1996).
Versus other Orphanage Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Archway House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Anglian Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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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 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
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