Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB
3 planning records
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£260,000)+73%
- Against WD17 2PB's recent median (£347,500)+29%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£260,000)+73%
- Against WD17 2PB's recent median (£347,500)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Duke Street is modelled from its 78 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
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 of 3 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
1 June 2008Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PB: £347,500 (2025–2014).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 6 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 6 Duke Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Duke Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 73.1% above the 2008 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Dining roomYes
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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF31toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 6 Duke Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at 6 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB
3decisions41documents8nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Aug 2008SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing house into two 1-bed flats
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00893/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2024Decision
- RenovationMar 2014Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
6 Duke Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,832
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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%
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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 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 6 Duke Street is modelled from its 78 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 6 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 6 Duke Street was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 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. 3 applications are matched to 6 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
- 6 Duke Street is in council tax band D. 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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