Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£388,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£400,000)-3%
- Against WD17 1RB's recent median (£380,000)+2%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£388,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£400,000)-3%
- Against WD17 1RB's recent median (£380,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Terrace Gardens is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
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 | 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.
Price for 16 Terrace Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
9 January 2023Most recent
£400,000
+27.0%over 7 years16 August 2015
£315,000
+53.7%over 8 years26 September 2006
£204,950
+177.0%over 8 years13 July 1998
£74,000
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 16 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 16 Terrace Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Terrace Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 153.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 16 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB
1decisions5documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2022RenovationFullOutcome in report
Retrospective installation of a new all black Victorian style composite front door.
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00579/FULH
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Versus other Terrace Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Terrace Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,143
Street avg £4,562
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 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-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 16 Terrace Gardens is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 16 Terrace Gardens. 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 16 Terrace Gardens was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. 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 16 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
- 16 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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