Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS
5 planning records
Estimated value
£649,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£700,000)-7%
- Against WD17 1QS's recent median (£565,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: March 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£649,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£700,000)-7%
- Against WD17 1QS's recent median (£565,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Westland Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QS. 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
151 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WD17 1QS
5 sales, median £565,000 (2019–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 6 Westland Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£700,000
+38.6%over 2 years26 January 2018
£505,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QS: £565,000 (2019–2016).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 6 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS. 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 6 Westland Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Westland Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 99.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £700,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Westland Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
5 applications on record at 6 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS
5decisions3extensions46documents7nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Jan 2018Loft ConversionAmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear roof dormer.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00040/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJan 2020Decision
- HMONov 2019Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 6 Westland Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,636
Street avg £2,809
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary554m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary632m
- West Herts College16 plus656m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary929m
Nearest stops
- West StreetBus stop92m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station150m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop153m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station162m
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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 6 Westland Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 6 Westland Road. 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 6 Westland Road was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 6 Westland Road. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 6 Westland Road is in council tax band E. 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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