Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
About 18 Westland Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Westland Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2018). One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2024.
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A HMO conversion application was refused at 18 Westland Road in 2024.
1 application on record at 18 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS
1decisions10documents7nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Mar 2024HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of Use from a 6 person HMO (Class C4) to a 7 person large HMO (Sui Generis).
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01162/COU
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2018)
£643,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2018Most recent
£643,000
+292.1%over 19 years12 November 1998
£164,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QS: £565,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QS
Versus other Westland Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Westland Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,633
Street avg £3,010
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
0.6 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 1QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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