Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat D, 4 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£290,000)-20%
- Against WD17 1QS's recent median (£565,000)-59%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£290,000)-20%
- Against WD17 1QS's recent median (£565,000)-59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat D is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WD17 1QS
5 sales, median £565,000 (2020–2018)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
22 September 2016Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QS: £565,000 (2020–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat D, 4 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 Flat D
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat D is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 20.3% below the 2016 sale of £290,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 144.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). At 50 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Apr 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat D, 4 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat D has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Westland Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 Flat D is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat D. 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 Flat D was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat D. 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.
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