Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£935,000)-75%
- Against WD17 2BS's recent median (£1,915,000)-88%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£935,000)-75%
- Against WD17 2BS's recent median (£1,915,000)-88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68 High Street is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2BS. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD17 2BS
5 sales, median £1,915,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | 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.
68 High Street valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 November 2015Most recent
£935,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2BS: £1,915,000 (2023–2016).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 68 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS. 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 68 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 17th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 26 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 74.5% below the 2015 sale of £935,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,524/sq ft) was about 357.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromD58toE48
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 68 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS
1decisions15documents8nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Apr 2016SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion to provide two self contained flats
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00260/FUL
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
68 High Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Clarendon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary234m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary427m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary457m
Nearest stops
- Clarendon RoadBus stop68m
- Market StreetBus stop98m
- Exchange RoadBus stop152m
- High StreetBus stop158m
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 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo 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 68 High Street is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2BS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 68 High Street. 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 68 High Street was lodged in August 2018 at band E and is valid until August 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. 1 application is matched to 68 High Street. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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