Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Solar panels
Estimated value
£264,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£329,950)-20%
- Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)-58%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£264,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£329,950)-20%
- Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)-58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 55 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
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 | 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.
Top Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 January 2019Most recent
£329,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QT: £625,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Top Flat, 8 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 Top Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Flat is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 20% below the 2019 sale of £329,950, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £329,950 in January 2019.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Top Flat 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 Canterbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Top Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,999
Street avg £6,305
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-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 Top Flat is modelled from its 55 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 Top 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 Top Flat was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 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 Top 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.
- Council tax band
- Top Flat is in council tax band C. 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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