Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ground Floor Flat, 6 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£363,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£285,000)+27%
- Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£363,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£285,000)+27%
- Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ground Floor Flat is modelled from its 96 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
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 application | 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.
Ground Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 February 2015Most recent
£285,000
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 Ground Floor Flat, 6 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 Ground Floor Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ground Floor Flat is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 27.4% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
44%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 6 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Ground Floor Flat, 6 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
1decisions10documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2016OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of a garden timber shed on a concrete base in rear garden (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00646/FULH
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 10 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 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Ground Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,969
Street avg £6,684
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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%
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 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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Level 3 Building Survey
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 Ground Floor Flat is modelled from its 96 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 Ground Floor Flat. 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 Ground Floor Flat was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Ground Floor Flat. 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.
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