Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB
Estimated value
£246,000
- Against WD17 1RB's recent median (£380,000)-35%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against WD17 1RB's recent median (£380,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Terrace Gardens is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RB. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD17 1RB
5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
1 Terrace Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RB: £380,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD17 1RB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB. 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 1 Terrace Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Terrace Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.
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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 7)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC75toD61
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD61toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2020from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromE48toF34
Feb 2021from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromF34toE49
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%71%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2022from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2023from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromC74toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Terrace Gardens 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 Terrace Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1 Terrace Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Railway Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Lanchester Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary709m
- West Herts College16 plus734m
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary820m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary864m
Nearest stops
- Railway BridgeBus stop109m
- West StreetBus stop225m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station265m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop299m
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 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (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 1 Terrace Gardens is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RB. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Terrace Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Terrace Gardens was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 7 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 1 Terrace Gardens. 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 1RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Terrace Gardens 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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