Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Prince Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Prince Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2NY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 425.8% above the 1998 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 56.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Prince Street 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.
16 Prince Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£89,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 April 1998Most recent
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2NY: £485,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 2NY
Versus other Prince Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Prince Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,011
Street avg £3,307
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 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 2NY 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.