Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD
5 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£399,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£362,000)+10%
- Against WD17 2QD's recent median (£341,500)+17%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£399,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£362,000)+10%
- Against WD17 2QD's recent median (£341,500)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Cross Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QD. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD17 2QD
5 sales, median £341,500 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
7 Cross Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
22 April 2021Most recent
£362,000
+76.6%over 11 years4 December 2009
£205,000
+6.5%over 3 years15 August 2006
£192,500
+20.3%over 3 years20 December 2002
£160,000
+112.1%over 5 years5 December 1997
£75,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QD: £341,500 (2025–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD. 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 7 Cross Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £362,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Sept 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 7 Cross Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
3 applications on record at 7 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD
3decisions10documents8nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Apr 2014Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to trees in a conservation area (Estcourt Conservation Area)
Conservation Area- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/00306/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2024Decision
- Tree WorksJun 2021Decision
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- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Cross Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 7 Cross Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,136
Street avg £3,634
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary127m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary368m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary720m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary775m
Nearest stops
- Beechen GroveBus stop169m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop171m
- St John's RoadBus stop240m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop287m
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 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
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 7 Cross Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QD. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 7 Cross 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 7 Cross Street was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 Cross 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 2QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Cross 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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