Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£224,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£153,000)+46%
- Against WD17 1QQ's recent median (£214,950)+4%
Newest record on this page: January 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£224,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£153,000)+46%
- Against WD17 1QQ's recent median (£214,950)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Elm Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QQ. 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 October 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in WD17 1QQ
5 sales, median £214,950 (2020–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2020 | 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.
5 Elm Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
26 October 2006Most recent
£153,000
+19.1%over 2 years12 March 2004
£128,500
+7.1%over 1 year1 August 2002
£119,950
+114.2%over 3 years24 September 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QQ: £214,950 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QQ
11 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Jan 2020
£235,00010 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Jan 2014
£223,0003 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Nov 2013
£214,9502 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Feb 2013
£163,0001 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Feb 2011
£155,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ. 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 5 Elm Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elm Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 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. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 46.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemLpg
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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)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Elm Court has no planning applications on record.
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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 Elm Court homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Elm Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,188
Street avg £3,008
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.3 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary314m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary487m
- West Herts College16 plus504m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary695m
Nearest stops
- Beechen Grove NorthBus stop63m
- Town HallBus stop138m
- St John's RoadBus stop217m
- Town HallBus stop226m
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 1QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Elm Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QQ. 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 5 Elm Court. 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 5 Elm Court was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Elm Court. 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 1QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Elm Court 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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