Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
117b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Estimated value
£299,000
- Against WD17 1RD's recent median (£330,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£299,000
- Against WD17 1RD's recent median (£330,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 117b is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD17 1RD
5 sales, median £330,000 (2023–2016)
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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 | 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.
117b 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 1RD: £330,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WD17 1RD
109a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Sold Nov 2023
£320,000109c, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Sold Nov 2023
£290,000101 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Sold Feb 2020
£365,000Flat, 107 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Sold Dec 2016
£330,000Flat 1, 119 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Sold May 2015
£595,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 117b, 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 117b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
117b is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 97 m² this is the 38th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 82).
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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.
117b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromF35toE40
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 117b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
117b 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 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, 117b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 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%
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 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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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 117b is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 117b, 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 117b was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. 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 117b. 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
- 117b 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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