Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 28th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 45 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 156.7% above the 2001 sale of £123,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 54% below the postcode norm.
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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
Nov 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a has no planning applications on record.
3
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.
12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£123,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2001Most recent
£123,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EP: £800,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 4EP
Beechwood Lodge, 9, 18 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Apr 2026
£235,000Beechwood Lodge, 10, 18 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Apr 2024
£350,00034 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Nov 2023
£800,00032 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Jul 2023
£1,050,00036 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Sold Jul 2023
£870,000
Versus other Essex Road homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,764
Street avg £4,342
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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. 37 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 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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