Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£190,000
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£190,000
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The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4PT. 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.
Floor area
30 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD17 4PT
5 sales, median £225,000 (2023–2022)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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 |
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 4PT: £225,000 (2023–2022).
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8a is a detached house in Watford (WD17 4PT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2032
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
8a 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.
Floor Area for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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