Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Private Rental
About 17b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).
Held since July 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 589.5% above the 1995 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
43%75%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17b, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 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.
17b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£38,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 July 1995Most recent
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EL: £310,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WD17 4EL
Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£655
Street avg £3,688
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lanchester Primary School. 38 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 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 4Common questions
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