Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QT
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
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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
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2028
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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.
4a 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£292,000
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 2QT: £330,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QT
Versus other Grosvenor Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.3 km
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Central Primary School. 35 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 2QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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