Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Ebury Road, Watford, WD17 2SB
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£127,500)+81%
- Against WD17 2SB's recent median (£245,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£127,500)+81%
- Against WD17 2SB's recent median (£245,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Ebury Road is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2SB. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in WD17 2SB
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
78 Ebury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2002Most recent
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2SB: £245,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 78 Ebury Road, Watford, WD17 2SB. 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
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 78 Ebury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Ebury Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 27th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 81.2% above the 2002 sale of £127,500.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
78 Ebury Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from May 2016
EPC improved fromE46toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Ebury Road, Watford, WD17 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78 Ebury Road 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 Ebury Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 78 Ebury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,550
Street avg £4,360
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.4 km
St Pauls Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary280m
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary513m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary835m
- Field Junior SchoolPrimary980m
Nearest stops
- St Pauls WayBus stop384m
- Beechen GroveBus stop446m
- Reeds CrescentBus stop467m
- Tesco ExtraBus stop468m
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 2SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 78 Ebury Road is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2SB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 78 Ebury Road. 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 78 Ebury Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 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 78 Ebury Road. 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 2SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 Ebury Road 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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