Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Extendable3 planning records
Estimated value
£669,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£570,000)+17%
- Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£669,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£570,000)+17%
- Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Canterbury Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QT. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD17 1QT
5 sales, median £625,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
15 Canterbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 August 2017Most recent
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QT: £625,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QT
14 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Oct 2023
£625,0004 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold May 2022
£705,000Top Flat, 6 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Jun 2021
£370,0007 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Sept 2020
£275,000Top Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Jan 2019
£329,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT. 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 15 Canterbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Canterbury Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 is 17.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromF31toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
47%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
3 applications on record at 15 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
3decisions2extensions38documents7nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Oct 2007SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion into two self contained flats
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01183/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2016Decision
- ExtensionSept 2016Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Canterbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Canterbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,385
Street avg £8,618
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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
0.0 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary580m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary591m
- West Herts College16 plus615m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary965m
Nearest stops
- West StreetBus stop41m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station189m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop198m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station207m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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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 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
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-eraEnd-Terrace 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 15 Canterbury Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QT. 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 15 Canterbury 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 15 Canterbury Road was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 15 Canterbury 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Canterbury 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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