Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 52 m² this is the 18th 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.
Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 90.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 44 EPCs).
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2033
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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6a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
6a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 3 years.
£368,000
Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 3 years.
28 September 2016Most recent
£368,000
+69.6%over 2 years10 October 2013
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4EP: £800,000 (2026–2023).
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Price per m² for 6a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,077
Street avg £4,121
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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.
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