Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 63 m² this is the 25th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 11.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.
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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.
9a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2024
Current Certificate
Jun 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 June 2024
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9a 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.
9a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£267,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 April 2016Most recent
£267,000
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.
9a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,238
Street avg £4,142
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.