Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72a, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£215,000)+20%
- Against WD17 2QQ's recent median (£400,000)-36%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£215,000)+20%
- Against WD17 2QQ's recent median (£400,000)-36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 72a is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QQ. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD17 2QQ
5 sales, median £400,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
72a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
17 June 2015Most recent
£215,000
+28.7%over 7 years15 February 2008
£167,000
+34.1%over 1 year28 September 2006
£124,500
+102.4%over 7 years23 September 1999
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QQ: £400,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 72a, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ. 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 72a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 19.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 33 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
30%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72a, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
72a 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 Sutton Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,778
Street avg £4,167
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
0.3 km
St John's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary266m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary414m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary845m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary919m
Nearest stops
- St John's RoadBus stop282m
- Beechen GroveBus stop302m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop308m
- St Pauls WayBus stop330m
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 2QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 72a is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QQ. 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 72a. 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 72a was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 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 72a. 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 2QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 72a 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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