Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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 5)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE42toD68
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Jul 2011from Mar 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Mar 2021from Jul 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
61%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2021from Mar 2021
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraFlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a 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.
5a 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£535,000
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
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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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80 dB
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