Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 21st smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2031
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QS: £710,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QS
Versus other Grosvenor Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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 2QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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