Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£251,000
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£251,000
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The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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.
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD17 1RD
5 sales, median £330,000 (2023–2016)
| 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 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
26 May 2015Most recent
£595,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RD: £330,000 (2023–2016).
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Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RD). 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. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 57.8% below the 2015 sale of £595,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,005/sq ft) was about 169.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2031
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at Flat 1 in 2023.
2 applications on record at Flat 1, 119 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension to provide one person studio flat
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Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,818
Street avg £4,081
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
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