Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 66 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). Sold November 2024 for £305,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2024)
£305,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2024Most recent
£305,000
15 August 2018
£305,000
+51.0%over 4 years3 October 2013
£202,000
+16.4%over 4 years26 August 2009
£173,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EL: £310,000 (2022–2020).
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.
Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,621
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
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80 dB
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