Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU
Estimated value
£270,000
- Against WD17 1PU's recent median (£275,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: March 2013. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£270,000
- Against WD17 1PU's recent median (£275,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PU. 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 2013
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD17 1PU
1 sale, median £275,000 (2005–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2005 | 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.
15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 1 sales in WD17 1PU: £275,000 (2005–2005).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU. 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 15a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15a is a detached house in Watford (WD17 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 53).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
15a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2023
Current Certificate
Mar 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 March 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15a 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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 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 SchoolPrimary354m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary624m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary867m
- West Herts College16 plus888m
Nearest stops
- St John's RoadBus stop206m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station296m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop296m
- Anglian CloseBus stop300m
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 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-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 15a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PU. 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. No sale is recorded for 15a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 15a was lodged in March 2013 at band F and expired in March 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 15a. 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 1PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15a is in council tax band C. 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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