Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
109a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
10 planning records
Estimated value
£245,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£320,000)-23%
- Against WD17 1RD's recent median (£365,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£245,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£320,000)-23%
- Against WD17 1RD's recent median (£365,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 109a is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RD. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WD17 1RD
5 sales, median £365,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 10 applications | 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.
109a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
7 November 2023Most recent
£320,000
-54.9%over 1 year18 August 2022
£710,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RD: £365,000 (2023–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 109a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. 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 109a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
109a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1958 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 54 m² this is the 21st smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -47.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 23.4% below the 2023 sale of £320,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £320,000.
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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.
109a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromG18toE40
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2023from May 2022
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 109a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
10 applications on record at 109a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
10decisions138documents7nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use
- Jan 2003AdvertisingOutcome in report
Installation of non illuminated signs
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 02/00781/ADV
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOMar 2024Decision
- ConditionsSept 2023Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 109a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,926
Street avg £5,304
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 8 years
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
0.2 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary657m
- West Herts College16 plus682m
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary761m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary901m
Nearest stops
- West StreetBus stop161m
- Railway BridgeBus stop168m
- Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station239m
- Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop270m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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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 1RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 109a is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 109a. 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 109a was lodged in March 2023 at band E and is valid until March 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to 109a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 109a 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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