Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 4th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 39 units on file.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 4)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2012from Jun 2010
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2022from Aug 2012
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2023from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in WD17 1QR: £302,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QR
1 Penny Court, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Nov 2025
£151,00013a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Oct 2025
£310,00013 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Jul 2023
£302,000Westland Court, Flat 1, 23 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Jun 2021
£245,000Westland Court, Flat 2, 23 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Jun 2021
£245,000
Versus other Westland Road homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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 1QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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