Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£266,000)+45%
- Against WD17 2PB's recent median (£347,500)+11%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£266,000)+45%
- Against WD17 2PB's recent median (£347,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Duke Street is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2PB. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD17 2PB
5 sales, median £347,500 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
1 Duke Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 January 2014Most recent
£266,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PB: £347,500 (2025–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB. 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 1 Duke Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Duke Street is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 45.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
1 application on record at 1 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB
0decisions1extensions10documents8nearby
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single story rear extension. Rear side extension on the first floor. There are some internal alterations, shown on the proposed plans including few windows to the road side as of the opposite side property on Duke Street.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00321/FULH
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Versus other Duke Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 1 Duke Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,644
Street avg £3,798
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.2 km
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary203m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary302m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary719m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Beechen GroveBus stop187m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop246m
- St John's RoadBus stop321m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop336m
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 2PB 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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (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 1 Duke Street is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2PB. 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 1 Duke 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 1 Duke Street was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 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 1 Duke 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2PB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Duke Street is in council tax band C. 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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