Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD
Estimated value
£369,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£237,950)+55%
- Against WD17 2PD's recent median (£339,000)+9%
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
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£369,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£237,950)+55%
- Against WD17 2PD's recent median (£339,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Earl Street is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
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 | 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.
5 Earl Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 January 2014Most recent
£237,950
+30.7%over 3 years16 December 2010
£182,000
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 5 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 5 Earl Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Earl Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 55.1% above the 2014 sale of £237,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Earl 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.
Versus other Earl Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Earl Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,777
Street avg £4,113
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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%
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 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 Earl Street is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Earl Street was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 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 5 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
- 5 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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