Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
54 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£459,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£346,000)+33%
- Against WD17 2PZ's recent median (£416,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£459,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£346,000)+33%
- Against WD17 2PZ's recent median (£416,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 54 Estcourt Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2PZ. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD17 2PZ
5 sales, median £416,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
54 Estcourt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 June 2017Most recent
£346,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PZ: £416,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in WD17 2PZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 54 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ. 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 54 Estcourt Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
54 Estcourt Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 32.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2025from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF38toD66
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 54 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 54 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ
2decisions2extensions25documents8nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
- Jul 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension, basement extension and loft conversion with rear dormer with access to create 2 no flats. (Amended description)
ExtensionBasementSubdivision- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00556/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2025Decision
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Versus other Estcourt Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 54 Estcourt Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,761
Street avg £4,518
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
0.1 km
St John's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary220m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary510m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary840m
- West Herts College16 plus859m
Nearest stops
- St John's RoadBus stop147m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop250m
- Beechen GroveBus stop315m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop398m
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 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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 DPre-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 54 Estcourt Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2PZ. 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 54 Estcourt Road. 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 54 Estcourt Road was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 54 Estcourt Road. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 54 Estcourt Road 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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