Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 25 Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PR
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£135,000)+45%
- Against WD17 4PR's recent median (£250,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: September 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£135,000)+45%
- Against WD17 4PR's recent median (£250,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4PR. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in WD17 4PR
5 sales, median £250,000 (2016–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2016 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
19 November 2009Most recent
£135,000
+159.6%over 12 years20 August 1997
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PR: £250,000 (2016–2006).
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 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 45.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 25 Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PR, 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.
Versus other Langley Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 4 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.2 km
Southern Cross PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary531m
- West Herts College16 plus556m
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary773m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary851m
Nearest stops
- Southern Cross PHBus stop163m
- West StreetBus stop178m
- Herga CourtBus stop270m
- Railway BridgeBus stop287m
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 4PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 4 is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4PR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 4. 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 4 was lodged in September 2019 at band E and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 4. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 4 is in council tax band B. 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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