Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£339,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£310,000)+9%
- Against WD17 4EL's recent median (£310,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£339,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£310,000)+9%
- Against WD17 4EL's recent median (£310,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4EL. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WD17 4EL
5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Sales timeline
7 December 2020Most recent
£310,000
+10.7%over 5 years9 April 2015
£280,000
+66.7%over 8 years12 January 2007
£168,000
+26.8%over 3 years16 April 2003
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EL: £310,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WD17 4EL
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 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. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £310,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 82.4% 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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
15%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2026from Nov 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
2 applications on record at 17a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
2decisions32documents3nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Aug 2007RenovationFullOutcome in report
Reinstatement of front bay window.
New Windows- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00695/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJun 2020Decision
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Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,769
Street avg £3,100
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lanchester Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary334m
- West Herts College16 plus359m
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary628m
- Chater Junior SchoolPrimary930m
Nearest stops
- Town HallBus stop131m
- Town HallBus stop204m
- West StreetBus stop232m
- Beechen Grove NorthBus stop260m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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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 4EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
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 17a is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4EL. 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 17a. 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 17a was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17a. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17a 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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