Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar 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 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2009from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2019from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 4 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.
Flat 4 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£195,000
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 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.
Floor Area for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.1 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
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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