Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£513,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£190,000)+170%
- Against WD17 1QB's recent median (£398,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£513,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£190,000)+170%
- Against WD17 1QB's recent median (£398,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39a is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QB. 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
160 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in WD17 1QB
5 sales, median £398,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
39a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
31 August 2004Most recent
£190,000
+8.6%over 1 year12 September 2002
£175,000
+136.6%over 3 years17 September 1998
£73,950
+7.2%over 11 months31 October 1997
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QB: £398,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 39a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QB. 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 39a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 170% above the 2004 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 63.2% below the postcode norm.
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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.
39a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Nov 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 November 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
39a 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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
39a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,188
Street avg £3,521
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Beechen Grove North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary393m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary499m
- West Herts College16 plus521m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary804m
Nearest stops
- Beechen Grove NorthBus stop106m
- Town HallBus stop205m
- St John's RoadBus stop215m
- Town HallBus stop229m
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 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC 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 39a is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QB. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 39a. 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 39a was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 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 39a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 39a 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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