Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£135,000)+96%
- Against WD17 2QA's recent median (£385,000)-31%
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
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£135,000)+96%
- Against WD17 2QA's recent median (£385,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
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.
2a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
22 June 2005Most recent
£135,000
+65.6%over 4 years5 October 2000
£81,500
+35.9%over 7 months17 March 2000
£59,950
+34.7%3 October 1999
£44,500
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 2a, 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 61 m² this is the 15th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 42 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 96.3% above the 2005 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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 Sotheron Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,213
Street avg £4,408
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.2 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-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 2a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2a. 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 2a was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 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 2a. 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
- 2a is in council tax band B. 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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