Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT
Estimated value
£233,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£65,250)+257%
- Against WD17 1PT's recent median (£285,000)-18%
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
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£233,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£65,250)+257%
- Against WD17 1PT's recent median (£285,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PT. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in WD17 1PT
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2022)
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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 | 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.
12a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
22 September 1999Most recent
£65,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PT: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT. 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 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 257.1% above the 1999 sale of £65,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 65.8% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a has no planning applications on record.
7
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 St Johns Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,359
Street avg £8,563
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
St John's Road — 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 SchoolPrimary358m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary664m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary810m
- West Herts College16 plus832m
Nearest stops
- St John's RoadBus stop175m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop252m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station254m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station288m
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 1PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-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 12a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PT. 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 12a. 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 12a was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 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 12a. 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 1PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12a 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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