Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Francis Wilson Court 58a, Flat 5, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
About Francis Wilson Court 58a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Francis Wilson Court 58a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 July 2026
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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Francis Wilson Court 58a, Flat 5, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Francis Wilson Court 58a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Francis Wilson Court 58a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2BS: £1,915,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WD17 2BS
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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 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
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