Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
Estimated value
£341,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£220,000)+55%
- Against WD17 4EL's recent median (£310,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
960 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£341,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£220,000)+55%
- Against WD17 4EL's recent median (£310,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in WD17 4EL
5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2020)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
12 November 2009Most recent
£220,000
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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 89 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 55% above the 2009 sale of £220,000. At 89 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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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.
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2019
Current Certificate
May 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 May 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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.
Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,467
Street avg £3,429
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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%
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 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in May 2009 at band D and expired in May 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. 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
- Flat 2 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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