Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU
Estimated value
£275,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£152,000)+81%
- Against WD17 1QU's recent median (£507,000)-46%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£275,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£152,000)+81%
- Against WD17 1QU's recent median (£507,000)-46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QU. 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 August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in WD17 1QU
5 sales, median £507,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 September 2004Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QU: £507,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU. 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 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QU). 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. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 55 m² this is the 7th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–306 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.
Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 80.9% above the 2004 sale of £152,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Jul 2014
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Wellington Road, Watford, WD17 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a has no planning applications on record.
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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 Wellington Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,764
Street avg £3,881
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.1 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary543m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary578m
- West Herts College16 plus603m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary931m
Nearest stops
- West StreetBus stop68m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station203m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop206m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station215m
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 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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 5a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QU. 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 5a. 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 5a was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 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. None is matched to 5a. 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 1QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5a 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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