Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU
5 planning records
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£275,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: December 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£275,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in WD17 1PU
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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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 | 1 of 5 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.
Sales timeline
26 January 2005Most recent
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Watford (WD17 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 63 m² this is the 7th 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 top. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 44.4% above the 2005 sale price.
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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
Dec 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
5 applications on record at 1a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU
5decisions2extensions167documents7nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivisionChange of use
- Mar 2005Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from Class A1 (shop) to a mixed use for Class A1 (shop) and Class A3 (food and drink)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00006/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionApr 2016Decision
- SubdivisionDec 2015Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- The 167 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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 EPre-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 1a is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in December 2017 at band E and is valid until December 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 1a. 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.
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