Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£457,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£390,000)+17%
- Against WD17 2PD's recent median (£339,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£457,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£390,000)+17%
- Against WD17 2PD's recent median (£339,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Earl Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2PD. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WD17 2PD
5 sales, median £339,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
13 Earl Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
9 October 2019Most recent
£390,000
+116.7%over 12 years24 November 2006
£180,000
+200.0%over 10 years25 April 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PD: £339,000 (2026–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD. 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 13 Earl Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Earl Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, 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 85), a 2-band jump.
At 87 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 17.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in October 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
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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 3)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
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 3 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2023from Aug 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 13 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- May 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of loft space to form habitable room incorporating dormer window to the rear elevation and 1no roof lights to the front elevation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00432/FULH
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Versus other Earl Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 13 Earl Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,483
Street avg £4,025
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 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 SchoolPrimary184m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary242m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary619m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary734m
Nearest stops
- Beechen GroveBus stop104m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop220m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop265m
- High StreetBus stop289m
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 2PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB
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 centuryMid-Terrace 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 13 Earl Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2PD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 13 Earl 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 13 Earl Street was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 3 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 13 Earl 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 2PD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Earl 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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