Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22a, Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA
Estimated value
£148,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£122,500)+21%
- Against WD17 2QA's recent median (£385,000)-62%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£148,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£122,500)+21%
- Against WD17 2QA's recent median (£385,000)-62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22a is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QA. 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
25 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD17 2QA
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
16 February 2015Most recent
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QA: £385,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 22a, Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA. 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 22a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 42 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 20.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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 3)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2023from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromF37toE43
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22a, Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22a has no planning applications on record.
8
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 Sotheron Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
22a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,900
Street avg £3,513
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
St John's Road — 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 SchoolPrimary223m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary471m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary850m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary883m
Nearest stops
- St John's RoadBus stop192m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop259m
- Beechen GroveBus stop299m
- St Pauls WayBus stop388m
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 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 22a is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QA. 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 22a. 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 22a was lodged in January 2023 at band E and is valid until January 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. None is matched to 22a. 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 2QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 22a is in council tax band A. 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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