Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
134b, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2NX
Estimated value
£151,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£117,000)+29%
- Against WD17 2NX's recent median (£140,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£151,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£117,000)+29%
- Against WD17 2NX's recent median (£140,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 134b is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2NX. 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
19 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WD17 2NX
5 sales, median £140,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
29 February 2016Most recent
£117,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2NX: £140,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 2NX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 134b, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2NX. 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 134b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
134b is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–123 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 29.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 160.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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.
134b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF26toE47
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Mar 2024from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 134b, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
134b has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Queens Road homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 134b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,158
Street avg £3,350
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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
0.3 km
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary293m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary361m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary824m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary927m
Nearest stops
- Beechen GroveBus stop297m
- St Pauls WayBus stop321m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop337m
- St John's RoadBus stop344m
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 2NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
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 DPre-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 134b is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2NX. 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 134b. 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 134b was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 3 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 134b. 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 2NX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 134b is in council tax band A. 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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